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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.15, 1,173.45 and 501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.15, 1,173.45 and 501.04 is: 691.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.15 : 1,173.45 = 501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.15/1,173.45 = 501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.15x = 1,173.45 × 501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.15x = 587,945.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,945.39/850.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.58

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