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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.35, 1,205.45 and 500.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.35, 1,205.45 and 500.45 is: 690.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.35 : 1,205.45 = 500.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.35/1,205.45 = 500.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.35x = 1,205.45 × 500.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.35x = 603,264.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,264.95/873.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.75

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