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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.90, 1,151.24 and 502.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.90, 1,151.24 and 502.41 is: 693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.90 : 1,151.24 = 502.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.90/1,151.24 = 502.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.90x = 1,151.24 × 502.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.90x = 578,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,395.74/833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.60

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