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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.50, 1,173.69 and 501.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.50, 1,173.69 and 501.19 is: 691.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.50 : 1,173.69 = 501.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.50/1,173.69 = 501.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.50x = 1,173.69 × 501.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.50x = 588,238.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,238.76/850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.64

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