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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.72, 697.18 and 500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.72, 697.18 and 500.44 is: 681.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.72 : 697.18 = 500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.72/697.18 = 500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.72x = 697.18 × 500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.72x = 348,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,896.76/511.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.81

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