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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.33, 1,206.66 and 501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.33, 1,206.66 and 501.34 is: 691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.33 : 1,206.66 = 501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.33/1,206.66 = 501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.33x = 1,206.66 × 501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.33x = 604,946.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,946.92/874.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.90

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