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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.83, 1,206.02 and 500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.83, 1,206.02 and 500.74 is: 691.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.83 : 1,206.02 = 500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.83/1,206.02 = 500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.83x = 1,206.02 × 500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.83x = 603,893.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,893.92/873.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.09

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