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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876.19, 1,209 and 503.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876.19, 1,209 and 503.17 is: 694.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876.19 : 1,209 = 503.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876.19/1,209 = 503.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876.19x = 1,209 × 503.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876.19x = 608,332.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,332.53/876.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.29

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