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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896.10, 1,236.44 and 503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896.10, 1,236.44 and 503.04 is: 694.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896.10 : 1,236.44 = 503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896.10/1,236.44 = 503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896.10x = 1,236.44 × 503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896.10x = 621,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,976.26/896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.09

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