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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.71, 1,207.12 and 501.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.71, 1,207.12 and 501.71 is: 692.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.71 : 1,207.12 = 501.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.71/1,207.12 = 501.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.71x = 1,207.12 × 501.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.71x = 605,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,618.14/874.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.36

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