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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.37, 1,206.48 and 501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.37, 1,206.48 and 501.26 is: 691.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.37 : 1,206.48 = 501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.37/1,206.48 = 501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.37x = 1,206.48 × 501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.37x = 604,754.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,754.13/874.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.65

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