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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.35, 1,206.84 and 501.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.35, 1,206.84 and 501.45 is: 692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.35 : 1,206.84 = 501.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.35/1,206.84 = 501.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.35x = 1,206.84 × 501.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.35x = 605,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,169.92/874.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.14

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