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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878.76, 1,212.94 and 506.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878.76, 1,212.94 and 506.00 is: 698.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878.76 : 1,212.94 = 506.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878.76/1,212.94 = 506.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878.76x = 1,212.94 × 506.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878.76x = 613,751.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,751.30/878.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.43

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