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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.62, 1,234.53 and 501.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.62, 1,234.53 and 501.77 is: 692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.62 : 1,234.53 = 501.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.62/1,234.53 = 501.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.62x = 1,234.53 × 501.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.62x = 619,443.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,443.95/894.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.41

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