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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.44, 1,173.06 and 500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.44, 1,173.06 and 500.88 is: 690.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.44 : 1,173.06 = 500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.44/1,173.06 = 500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.44x = 1,173.06 × 500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.44x = 587,562.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,562.29/850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.89

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