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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.36, 1,234.16 and 501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.36, 1,234.16 and 501.38 is: 691.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.36 : 1,234.16 = 501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.36/1,234.16 = 501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.36x = 1,234.16 × 501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.36x = 618,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,783.14/894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.87

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