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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.66, 1,151.94 and 503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.66, 1,151.94 and 503.28 is: 694.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.66 : 1,151.94 = 503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.66/1,151.94 = 503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.66x = 1,151.94 × 503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.66x = 579,748.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,748.36/834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.59

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