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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857.63, 1,183.13 and 503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857.63, 1,183.13 and 503.56 is: 694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857.63 : 1,183.13 = 503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857.63/1,183.13 = 503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857.63x = 1,183.13 × 503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857.63x = 595,776.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,776.94/857.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.68

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