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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876.37, 1,209.41 and 503.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876.37, 1,209.41 and 503.43 is: 694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876.37 : 1,209.41 = 503.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876.37/1,209.41 = 503.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876.37x = 1,209.41 × 503.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876.37x = 608,857.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,857.75/876.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.75

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