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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.73, 1,206.82 and 501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.73, 1,206.82 and 501.46 is: 691.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.73 : 1,206.82 = 501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.73/1,206.82 = 501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.73x = 1,206.82 × 501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.73x = 605,171.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,171.96/874.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.84

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