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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.54, 1,205.53 and 500.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.54, 1,205.53 and 500.63 is: 690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.54 : 1,205.53 = 500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.54/1,205.53 = 500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.54x = 1,205.53 × 500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.54x = 603,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,524.48/873.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.90

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