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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.00, 1,236.42 and 503.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.00, 1,236.42 and 503.09 is: 694.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.00 : 1,236.42 = 503.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.00/1,236.42 = 503.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.00x = 1,236.42 × 503.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.00x = 622,024.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,024.36/896.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.22

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