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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851.00, 1,174.57 and 501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851.00, 1,174.57 and 501.80 is: 692.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851.00 : 1,174.57 = 501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851.00/1,174.57 = 501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851.00x = 1,174.57 × 501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851.00x = 589,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,392.10/851.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.59

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