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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.68, 1,205.77 and 500.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.68, 1,205.77 and 500.77 is: 691.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.68 : 1,205.77 = 500.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.68/1,205.77 = 500.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.68x = 1,205.77 × 500.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.68x = 603,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,814.64/873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.12

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