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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.35, 1,234.23 and 501.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.35, 1,234.23 and 501.37 is: 691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.35 : 1,234.23 = 501.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.35/1,234.23 = 501.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.35x = 1,234.23 × 501.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.35x = 618,803.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,803.39/894.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.90

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