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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.16, 704.75 and 504.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.16, 704.75 and 504.27 is: 695.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.16 : 704.75 = 504.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.16/704.75 = 504.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.16x = 704.75 × 504.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.16x = 355,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,381.76/511.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.25

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