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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.40, 1,234.17 and 501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.40, 1,234.17 and 501.34 is: 691.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.40 : 1,234.17 = 501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.40/1,234.17 = 501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.40x = 1,234.17 × 501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.40x = 618,738.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,738.79/894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.79

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