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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.42, 1,206.77 and 501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.42, 1,206.77 and 501.52 is: 692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.42 : 1,206.77 = 501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.42/1,206.77 = 501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.42x = 1,206.77 × 501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.42x = 605,219.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,219.29/874.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.14

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