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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852.80, 1,177.24 and 503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852.80, 1,177.24 and 503.50 is: 695.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852.80 : 1,177.24 = 503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852.80/1,177.24 = 503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852.80x = 1,177.24 × 503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852.80x = 592,740.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,740.34/852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.05

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