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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857.30, 1,182.94 and 503.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857.30, 1,182.94 and 503.33 is: 694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857.30 : 1,182.94 = 503.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857.30/1,182.94 = 503.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857.30x = 1,182.94 × 503.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857.30x = 595,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,402.02/857.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.51

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