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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.67, 1,207.07 and 501.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.67, 1,207.07 and 501.71 is: 692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.67 : 1,207.07 = 501.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.67/1,207.07 = 501.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.67x = 1,207.07 × 501.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.67x = 605,590.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,590.55/874.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.37

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