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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.27, 1,151.25 and 502.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.27, 1,151.25 and 502.53 is: 693.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.27 : 1,151.25 = 502.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.27/1,151.25 = 502.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.27x = 1,151.25 × 502.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.27x = 578,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,537.66/834.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.47

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