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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876.80, 1,313.40 and 603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876.80, 1,313.40 and 603.20 is: 903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876.80 : 1,313.40 = 603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876.80/1,313.40 = 603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876.80x = 1,313.40 × 603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876.80x = 792,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,242.88/876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.56

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