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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.41, 1,205.37 and 500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.41, 1,205.37 and 500.44 is: 690.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.41 : 1,205.37 = 500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.41/1,205.37 = 500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.41x = 1,205.37 × 500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.41x = 603,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,215.36/873.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.64

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