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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.49, 1,211.17 and 504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.49, 1,211.17 and 504.50 is: 696.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.49 : 1,211.17 = 504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.49/1,211.17 = 504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.49x = 1,211.17 × 504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.49x = 611,035.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,035.27/877.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.34

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