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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.88, 1,216.04 and 503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.88, 1,216.04 and 503.80 is: 754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.88 : 1,216.04 = 503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.88/1,216.04 = 503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.88x = 1,216.04 × 503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.88x = 612,640.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,640.95/811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.60

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