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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.60, 1,234.52 and 501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.60, 1,234.52 and 501.62 is: 692.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.60 : 1,234.52 = 501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.60/1,234.52 = 501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.60x = 1,234.52 × 501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.60x = 619,259.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,259.92/894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.22

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