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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.96, 1,211.24 and 504.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.96, 1,211.24 and 504.86 is: 696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.96 : 1,211.24 = 504.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.96/1,211.24 = 504.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.96x = 1,211.24 × 504.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.96x = 611,506.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,506.63/877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.51

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