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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.81, 1,151.80 and 503.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.81, 1,151.80 and 503.34 is: 694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.81 : 1,151.80 = 503.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.81/1,151.80 = 503.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.81x = 1,151.80 × 503.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.81x = 579,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,747.01/834.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.47

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