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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.81, 1,205.51 and 500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.81, 1,205.51 and 500.58 is: 690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.81 : 1,205.51 = 500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.81/1,205.51 = 500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.81x = 1,205.51 × 500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.81x = 603,451.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,451.69/873.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.60

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