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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.40, 1,173 and 500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.40, 1,173 and 500.72 is: 690.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.40 : 1,173 = 500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.40/1,173 = 500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.40x = 1,173 × 500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.40x = 587,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,344.56/850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.67

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