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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.02, 1,151.04 and 502.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.02, 1,151.04 and 502.46 is: 693.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.02 : 1,151.04 = 502.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.02/1,151.04 = 502.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.02x = 1,151.04 × 502.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.02x = 578,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,351.56/834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.45

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