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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.42, 1,234.01 and 501.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.42, 1,234.01 and 501.37 is: 691.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.42 : 1,234.01 = 501.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.42/1,234.01 = 501.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.42x = 1,234.01 × 501.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.42x = 618,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,689.42/894.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.72

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