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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.40, 1,206.70 and 501.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.40, 1,206.70 and 501.39 is: 691.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.40 : 1,206.70 = 501.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.40/1,206.70 = 501.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.40x = 1,206.70 × 501.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.40x = 605,026.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,026.06/874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.94

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