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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.90, 1,217.70 and 503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.90, 1,217.70 and 503.20 is: 754.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.90 : 1,217.70 = 503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.90/1,217.70 = 503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.90x = 1,217.70 × 503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.90x = 612,746.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,746.64/811.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.71

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