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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.32, 1,234.08 and 501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.32, 1,234.08 and 501.36 is: 691.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.32 : 1,234.08 = 501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.32/1,234.08 = 501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.32x = 1,234.08 × 501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.32x = 618,718.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,718.35/894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.83

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