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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.50, 1,151.47 and 503.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.50, 1,151.47 and 503.01 is: 694.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.50 : 1,151.47 = 503.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.50/1,151.47 = 503.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.50x = 1,151.47 × 503.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.50x = 579,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,198.72/834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.06

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