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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.03, 1,151.06 and 502.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.03, 1,151.06 and 502.46 is: 693.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.03 : 1,151.06 = 502.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.03/1,151.06 = 502.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.03x = 1,151.06 × 502.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.03x = 578,353.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,353.34/834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.44

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