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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.54, 1,216.53 and 503.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.54, 1,216.53 and 503.42 is: 694.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.54 : 1,216.53 = 503.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.54/1,216.53 = 503.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.54x = 1,216.53 × 503.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.54x = 612,419.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,419.45/881.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.72

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