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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.40, 685.80 and 506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.40, 685.80 and 506.40 is: 685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.40 : 685.80 = 506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.40/685.80 = 506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.40x = 685.80 × 506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.40x = 347,289.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,289.12/506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.80

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