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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.62, 1,206.92 and 501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.62, 1,206.92 and 501.52 is: 692.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.62 : 1,206.92 = 501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.62/1,206.92 = 501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.62x = 1,206.92 × 501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.62x = 605,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,294.52/874.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.07

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