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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.28, 1,151.02 and 502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.28, 1,151.02 and 502.84 is: 693.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.28 : 1,151.02 = 502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.28/1,151.02 = 502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.28x = 1,151.02 × 502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.28x = 578,778.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,778.90/834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.75

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