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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.43, 1,210.89 and 504.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.43, 1,210.89 and 504.53 is: 696.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.43 : 1,210.89 = 504.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.43/1,210.89 = 504.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.43x = 1,210.89 × 504.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.43x = 610,927.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,927.16/877.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.27

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