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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.77, 763.02 and 503.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.77, 763.02 and 503.15 is: 693.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.77 : 763.02 = 503.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.77/763.02 = 503.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.77x = 763.02 × 503.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.77x = 383,909.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,909.70/553.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.27

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