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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.04, 1,206.26 and 501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.04, 1,206.26 and 501.14 is: 691.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.04 : 1,206.26 = 501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.04/1,206.26 = 501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.04x = 1,206.26 × 501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.04x = 604,502.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,502.63/874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.62

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