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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.26, 1,204.96 and 500.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.26, 1,204.96 and 500.17 is: 690.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.26 : 1,204.96 = 500.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.26/1,204.96 = 500.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.26x = 1,204.96 × 500.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.26x = 602,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,686.39/873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.16

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