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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.45, 1,150.90 and 502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.45, 1,150.90 and 502.75 is: 693.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.45 : 1,150.90 = 502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.45/1,150.90 = 502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.45x = 1,150.90 × 502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.45x = 578,614.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,614.98/834.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.41

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