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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.95, 1,207.37 and 501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.95, 1,207.37 and 501.88 is: 692.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.95 : 1,207.37 = 501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.95/1,207.37 = 501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.95x = 1,207.37 × 501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.95x = 605,953.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,953.09/874.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.56

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