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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.24, 929.36 and 507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.24, 929.36 and 507.50 is: 700.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.24 : 929.36 = 507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.24/929.36 = 507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.24x = 929.36 × 507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.24x = 471,650.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,650.20/673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.57

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