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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.68, 1,207.23 and 501.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.68, 1,207.23 and 501.91 is: 692.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.68 : 1,207.23 = 501.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.68/1,207.23 = 501.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.68x = 1,207.23 × 501.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.68x = 605,925.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,925.52/874.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.74

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