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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.24, 1,204.98 and 500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.24, 1,204.98 and 500.22 is: 690.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.24 : 1,204.98 = 500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.24/1,204.98 = 500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.24x = 1,204.98 × 500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.24x = 602,755.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,755.10/873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.25

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