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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.11, 1,204.91 and 500.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.11, 1,204.91 and 500.15 is: 690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.11 : 1,204.91 = 500.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.11/1,204.91 = 500.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.11x = 1,204.91 × 500.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.11x = 602,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,635.74/873.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.22

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