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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.98, 1,205.99 and 500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.98, 1,205.99 and 500.92 is: 691.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.98 : 1,205.99 = 500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.98/1,205.99 = 500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.98x = 1,205.99 × 500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.98x = 604,104.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,104.51/873.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.21

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