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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876.74, 1,209.78 and 503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876.74, 1,209.78 and 503.60 is: 694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876.74 : 1,209.78 = 503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876.74/1,209.78 = 503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876.74x = 1,209.78 × 503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876.74x = 609,245.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,245.21/876.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.90

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