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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.45, 1,151.42 and 502.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.45, 1,151.42 and 502.85 is: 693.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.45 : 1,151.42 = 502.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.45/1,151.42 = 502.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.45x = 1,151.42 × 502.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.45x = 578,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,983.28/834.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.85

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