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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.17, 746.95 and 504.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.17, 746.95 and 504.69 is: 696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.17 : 746.95 = 504.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.17/746.95 = 504.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.17x = 746.95 × 504.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.17x = 376,978.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,978.20/541.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.60

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