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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.08, 1,204.76 and 500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.08, 1,204.76 and 500.02 is: 689.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.08 : 1,204.76 = 500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.08/1,204.76 = 500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.08x = 1,204.76 × 500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.08x = 602,404.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,404.10/873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.98

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