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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.36, 926.49 and 503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.36, 926.49 and 503.02 is: 694.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.36 : 926.49 = 503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.36/926.49 = 503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.36x = 926.49 × 503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.36x = 466,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,042.57/671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.17

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