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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852.60, 1,176.12 and 503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852.60, 1,176.12 and 503.22 is: 694.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852.60 : 1,176.12 = 503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852.60/1,176.12 = 503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852.60x = 1,176.12 × 503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852.60x = 591,847.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,847.11/852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.17

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