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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.32, 1,234.20 and 501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.32, 1,234.20 and 501.32 is: 691.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.32 : 1,234.20 = 501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.32/1,234.20 = 501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.32x = 1,234.20 × 501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.32x = 618,729.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,729.14/894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.84

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