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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.57, 1,151.43 and 502.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.57, 1,151.43 and 502.87 is: 693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.57 : 1,151.43 = 502.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.57/1,151.43 = 502.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.57x = 1,151.43 × 502.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.57x = 579,019.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,019.60/834.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.79

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