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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.72, 1,234.79 and 501.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.72, 1,234.79 and 501.87 is: 692.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.72 : 1,234.79 = 501.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.72/1,234.79 = 501.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.72x = 1,234.79 × 501.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.72x = 619,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,704.06/894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.62

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