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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.74, 1,203 and 498.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.74, 1,203 and 498.84 is: 688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.74 : 1,203 = 498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.74/1,203 = 498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.74x = 1,203 × 498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.74x = 600,104.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,104.52/871.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.40

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