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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.04, 1,062.44 and 504.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.04, 1,062.44 and 504.11 is: 696.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.04 : 1,062.44 = 504.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.04/1,062.44 = 504.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.04x = 1,062.44 × 504.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.04x = 535,584.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,584.11/769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.43

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