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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.04, 1,204.82 and 500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.04, 1,204.82 and 500.04 is: 690.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.04 : 1,204.82 = 500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.04/1,204.82 = 500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.04x = 1,204.82 × 500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.04x = 602,458.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,458.19/873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.07

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