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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.46, 1,206.41 and 501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.46, 1,206.41 and 501.30 is: 691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.46 : 1,206.41 = 501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.46/1,206.41 = 501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.46x = 1,206.41 × 501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.46x = 604,774.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,774.59/874.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.60

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