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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.10, 1,150.70 and 502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.10, 1,150.70 and 502.32 is: 692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.10 : 1,150.70 = 502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.10/1,150.70 = 502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.10x = 1,150.70 × 502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.10x = 578,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,019.62/834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.99

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