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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.57, 1,205.52 and 500.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.57, 1,205.52 and 500.55 is: 690.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.57 : 1,205.52 = 500.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.57/1,205.52 = 500.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.57x = 1,205.52 × 500.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.57x = 603,431.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,431.03/873.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.77

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