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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.43, 836.27 and 500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.43, 836.27 and 500.94 is: 691.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.43 : 836.27 = 500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.43/836.27 = 500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.43x = 836.27 × 500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.43x = 418,921.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,921.09/605.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.94

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