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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.52, 1,234.42 and 501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.52, 1,234.42 and 501.56 is: 692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.52 : 1,234.42 = 501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.52/1,234.42 = 501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.52x = 1,234.42 × 501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.52x = 619,135.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,135.70/894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.14

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