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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.48, 1,151.27 and 503.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.48, 1,151.27 and 503.01 is: 693.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.48 : 1,151.27 = 503.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.48/1,151.27 = 503.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.48x = 1,151.27 × 503.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.48x = 579,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,101.58/834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.97

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