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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.36, 1,205.10 and 500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.36, 1,205.10 and 500.16 is: 690.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.36 : 1,205.10 = 500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.36/1,205.10 = 500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.36x = 1,205.10 × 500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.36x = 602,742.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,742.82/873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.14

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