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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.34, 1,216.19 and 503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.34, 1,216.19 and 503.18 is: 694.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.34 : 1,216.19 = 503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.34/1,216.19 = 503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.34x = 1,216.19 × 503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.34x = 611,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,962.48/881.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.35

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