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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.16, 697.00 and 469.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.16, 697.00 and 469.41 is: 646.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.16 : 697.00 = 469.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.16/697.00 = 469.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.16x = 697.00 × 469.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.16x = 327,177.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,177.60/506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.39

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