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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.65, 1,205.66 and 500.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.65, 1,205.66 and 500.59 is: 690.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.65 : 1,205.66 = 500.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.65/1,205.66 = 500.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.65x = 1,205.66 × 500.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.65x = 603,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,532.81/873.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.82

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