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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883.00, 1,218.59 and 504.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883.00, 1,218.59 and 504.93 is: 696.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883.00 : 1,218.59 = 504.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883.00/1,218.59 = 504.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883.00x = 1,218.59 × 504.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883.00x = 615,309.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,309.43/883.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.84

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