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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.68, 1,151.99 and 503.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.68, 1,151.99 and 503.33 is: 694.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.68 : 1,151.99 = 503.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.68/1,151.99 = 503.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.68x = 1,151.99 × 503.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.68x = 579,831.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,831.13/834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.67

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