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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.33, 1,204.85 and 500.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.33, 1,204.85 and 500.21 is: 690.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.33 : 1,204.85 = 500.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.33/1,204.85 = 500.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.33x = 1,204.85 × 500.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.33x = 602,671.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,671.99/873.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.09

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