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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.17, 1,205.04 and 500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.17, 1,205.04 and 500.26 is: 690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.17 : 1,205.04 = 500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.17/1,205.04 = 500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.17x = 1,205.04 × 500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.17x = 602,833.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,833.31/873.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.40

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