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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.93, 1,151.76 and 503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.93, 1,151.76 and 503.24 is: 694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.93 : 1,151.76 = 503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.93/1,151.76 = 503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.93x = 1,151.76 × 503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.93x = 579,605.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,605.94/834.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.20

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