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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.02, 1,204.80 and 500.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.02, 1,204.80 and 500.03 is: 690.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.02 : 1,204.80 = 500.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.02/1,204.80 = 500.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.02x = 1,204.80 × 500.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.02x = 602,436.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,436.14/873.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.06

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