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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.60, 1,205.36 and 500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.60, 1,205.36 and 500.48 is: 690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.60 : 1,205.36 = 500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.60/1,205.36 = 500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.60x = 1,205.36 × 500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.60x = 603,258.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,258.57/873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.54

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