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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.42, 953.03 and 504.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.42, 953.03 and 504.87 is: 696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.42 : 953.03 = 504.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.42/953.03 = 504.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.42x = 953.03 × 504.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.42x = 481,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,153.94/690.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.90

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