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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.75, 1,151.73 and 503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.75, 1,151.73 and 503.10 is: 694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.75 : 1,151.73 = 503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.75/1,151.73 = 503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.75x = 1,151.73 × 503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.75x = 579,435.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,435.36/834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.14

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