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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876.26, 1,209.26 and 503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876.26, 1,209.26 and 503.30 is: 694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876.26 : 1,209.26 = 503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876.26/1,209.26 = 503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876.26x = 1,209.26 × 503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876.26x = 608,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,620.56/876.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.57

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