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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.72, 696.52 and 283.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.72, 696.52 and 283.67 is: 391.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.72 : 696.52 = 283.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.72/696.52 = 283.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.72x = 696.52 × 283.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.72x = 197,580.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,580.09/504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.46

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