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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.73, 1,205.70 and 500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.73, 1,205.70 and 500.68 is: 690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.73 : 1,205.70 = 500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.73/1,205.70 = 500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.73x = 1,205.70 × 500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.73x = 603,663.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,663.85/873.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.91

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