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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.80, 694.34 and 378.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.80, 694.34 and 378.61 is: 521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.80 : 694.34 = 378.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.80/694.34 = 378.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.80x = 694.34 × 378.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.80x = 262,882.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,882.17/503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.80

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