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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852.49, 1,175.85 and 503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852.49, 1,175.85 and 503.18 is: 694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852.49 : 1,175.85 = 503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852.49/1,175.85 = 503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852.49x = 1,175.85 × 503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852.49x = 591,662.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,662.73/852.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.04

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