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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.48, 1,234.38 and 501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.48, 1,234.38 and 501.58 is: 692.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.48 : 1,234.38 = 501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.48/1,234.38 = 501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.48x = 1,234.38 × 501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.48x = 619,134.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,134.15/894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.17

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