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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.73, 1,234.73 and 501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.73, 1,234.73 and 501.76 is: 692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.73 : 1,234.73 = 501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.73/1,234.73 = 501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.73x = 1,234.73 × 501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.73x = 619,538.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,538.12/894.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.43

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