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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875.01, 1,207.45 and 501.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875.01, 1,207.45 and 501.97 is: 692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875.01 : 1,207.45 = 501.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875.01/1,207.45 = 501.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875.01x = 1,207.45 × 501.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875.01x = 606,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,103.68/875.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.68

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