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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.40, 1,210.84 and 504.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.40, 1,210.84 and 504.42 is: 696.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.40 : 1,210.84 = 504.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.40/1,210.84 = 504.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.40x = 1,210.84 × 504.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.40x = 610,771.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,771.91/877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.12

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