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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.12, 697.94 and 501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.12, 697.94 and 501.52 is: 687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.12 : 697.94 = 501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.12/697.94 = 501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.12x = 697.94 × 501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.12x = 350,030.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,030.87/509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.52

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