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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812.60, 1,217.40 and 503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812.60, 1,217.40 and 503.24 is: 753.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812.60 : 1,217.40 = 503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812.60/1,217.40 = 503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812.60x = 1,217.40 × 503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812.60x = 612,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,644.38/812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.93

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