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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.70, 1,151.94 and 503.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.70, 1,151.94 and 503.14 is: 694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.70 : 1,151.94 = 503.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.70/1,151.94 = 503.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.70x = 1,151.94 × 503.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.70x = 579,587.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,587.09/834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.37

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