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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.10, 1,204.69 and 499.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.10, 1,204.69 and 499.87 is: 689.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.10 : 1,204.69 = 499.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.10/1,204.69 = 499.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.10x = 1,204.69 × 499.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.10x = 602,188.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,188.39/873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.71

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