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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.12, 1,206.29 and 501.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.12, 1,206.29 and 501.11 is: 691.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.12 : 1,206.29 = 501.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.12/1,206.29 = 501.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.12x = 1,206.29 × 501.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.12x = 604,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,483.98/874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.53

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