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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.81, 694.91 and 486.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.81, 694.91 and 486.88 is: 671.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.81 : 694.91 = 486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.81/694.91 = 486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.81x = 694.91 × 486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.81x = 338,331.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,331.87/503.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.55

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