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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.26, 704.80 and 504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.26, 704.80 and 504.30 is: 695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.26 : 704.80 = 504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.26/704.80 = 504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.26x = 704.80 × 504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.26x = 355,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,430.64/511.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.21

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