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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.21, 1,150.89 and 502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.21, 1,150.89 and 502.50 is: 693.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.21 : 1,150.89 = 502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.21/1,150.89 = 502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.21x = 1,150.89 × 502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.21x = 578,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,322.23/834.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.26

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