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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.38, 1,234.31 and 501.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.38, 1,234.31 and 501.42 is: 692.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.38 : 1,234.31 = 501.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.38/1,234.31 = 501.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.38x = 1,234.31 × 501.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.38x = 618,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,909.84/894.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.00

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