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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.50, 1,151.12 and 502.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.50, 1,151.12 and 502.71 is: 693.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.50 : 1,151.12 = 502.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.50/1,151.12 = 502.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.50x = 1,151.12 × 502.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.50x = 578,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,677.02/834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.45

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