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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.72, 1,206.96 and 501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.72, 1,206.96 and 501.64 is: 692.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.72 : 1,206.96 = 501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.72/1,206.96 = 501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.72x = 1,206.96 × 501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.72x = 605,459.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,459.41/874.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.18

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