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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.80, 696.64 and 283.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.80, 696.64 and 283.74 is: 391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.80 : 696.64 = 283.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.80/696.64 = 283.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.80x = 696.64 × 283.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.80x = 197,664.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,664.63/504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.57

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