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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.76, 1,151.71 and 503.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.76, 1,151.71 and 503.29 is: 694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.76 : 1,151.71 = 503.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.76/1,151.71 = 503.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.76x = 1,151.71 × 503.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.76x = 579,644.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,644.13/834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.38

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