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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.15, 1,204.94 and 500.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.15, 1,204.94 and 500.13 is: 690.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.15 : 1,204.94 = 500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.15/1,204.94 = 500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.15x = 1,204.94 × 500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.15x = 602,626.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,626.64/873.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.18

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