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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876.05, 1,208.97 and 503.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876.05, 1,208.97 and 503.23 is: 694.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876.05 : 1,208.97 = 503.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876.05/1,208.97 = 503.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876.05x = 1,208.97 × 503.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876.05x = 608,383.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,383.93/876.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.46

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