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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.25, 1,150.76 and 502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.25, 1,150.76 and 502.45 is: 693.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.25 : 1,150.76 = 502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.25/1,150.76 = 502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.25x = 1,150.76 × 502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.25x = 578,201.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,201.39/834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.08

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