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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.44, 1,206.75 and 501.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.44, 1,206.75 and 501.42 is: 691.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.44 : 1,206.75 = 501.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.44/1,206.75 = 501.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.44x = 1,206.75 × 501.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.44x = 605,088.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,088.59/874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.97

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