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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.79, 694.89 and 462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.79, 694.89 and 462.48 is: 637.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.79 : 694.89 = 462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.79/694.89 = 462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.79x = 694.89 × 462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.79x = 321,372.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,372.73/503.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.91

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