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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.66, 1,205.68 and 500.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.66, 1,205.68 and 500.71 is: 691.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.66 : 1,205.68 = 500.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.66/1,205.68 = 500.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.66x = 1,205.68 × 500.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.66x = 603,697.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,697.37/873.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.00

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