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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.02, 896.20 and 503.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.02, 896.20 and 503.37 is: 692.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.02 : 896.20 = 503.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.02/896.20 = 503.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.02x = 896.20 × 503.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.02x = 451,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,118.94/651.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.95

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