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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875.88, 1,208.89 and 503.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875.88, 1,208.89 and 503.11 is: 694.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875.88 : 1,208.89 = 503.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875.88/1,208.89 = 503.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875.88x = 1,208.89 × 503.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875.88x = 608,202.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,202.13/875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.39

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