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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.83, 1,152.30 and 503.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.83, 1,152.30 and 503.19 is: 694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.83 : 1,152.30 = 503.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.83/1,152.30 = 503.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.83x = 1,152.30 × 503.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.83x = 579,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,825.84/834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.55

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