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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.76, 1,234.83 and 501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.76, 1,234.83 and 501.76 is: 692.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.76 : 1,234.83 = 501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.76/1,234.83 = 501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.76x = 1,234.83 × 501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.76x = 619,588.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,588.30/894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.46

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