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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.16, 1,151.16 and 502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.16, 1,151.16 and 502.72 is: 693.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.16 : 1,151.16 = 502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.16/1,151.16 = 502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.16x = 1,151.16 × 502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.16x = 578,711.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,711.16/834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.77

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