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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.83, 1,206.06 and 501.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.83, 1,206.06 and 501.07 is: 691.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.83 : 1,206.06 = 501.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.83/1,206.06 = 501.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.83x = 1,206.06 × 501.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.83x = 604,316.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,316.99/873.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.57

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