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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.11, 1,206.29 and 501.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.11, 1,206.29 and 501.15 is: 691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.11 : 1,206.29 = 501.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.11/1,206.29 = 501.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.11x = 1,206.29 × 501.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.11x = 604,532.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,532.23/874.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.60

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