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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.00, 1,205.97 and 501.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.00, 1,205.97 and 501.00 is: 691.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.00 : 1,205.97 = 501.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.00/1,205.97 = 501.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.00x = 1,205.97 × 501.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.00x = 604,184.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,184.57/874.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.29

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