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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.80, 697.87 and 500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.80, 697.87 and 500.18 is: 691.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.80 : 697.87 = 500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.80/697.87 = 500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.80x = 697.87 × 500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.80x = 349,062.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,062.05/504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.49

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