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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.96, 1,152.24 and 503.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.96, 1,152.24 and 503.31 is: 694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.96 : 1,152.24 = 503.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.96/1,152.24 = 503.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.96x = 1,152.24 × 503.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.96x = 579,939.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,939.18/834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.57

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