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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.82, 699.28 and 501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.82, 699.28 and 501.20 is: 692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.82 : 699.28 = 501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.82/699.28 = 501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.82x = 699.28 × 501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.82x = 350,479.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,479.14/505.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.89

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