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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.60, 701.13 and 504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.60, 701.13 and 504.60 is: 701.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.60 : 701.13 = 504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.60/701.13 = 504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.60x = 701.13 × 504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.60x = 353,790.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,790.20/504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.13

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