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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.50, 907.73 and 502.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.50, 907.73 and 502.54 is: 693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.50 : 907.73 = 502.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.50/907.73 = 502.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.50x = 907.73 × 502.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.50x = 456,170.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,170.63/657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.80

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