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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.55, 1,205.61 and 500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.55, 1,205.61 and 500.62 is: 690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.55 : 1,205.61 = 500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.55/1,205.61 = 500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.55x = 1,205.61 × 500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.55x = 603,546.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,546.45/873.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.91

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