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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.63, 1,151.74 and 503.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.63, 1,151.74 and 503.07 is: 694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.63 : 1,151.74 = 503.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.63/1,151.74 = 503.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.63x = 1,151.74 × 503.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.63x = 579,405.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,405.84/834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.21

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