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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.92, 1,174.23 and 501.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.92, 1,174.23 and 501.54 is: 692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.92 : 1,174.23 = 501.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.92/1,174.23 = 501.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.92x = 1,174.23 × 501.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.92x = 588,923.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,923.31/850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.10

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