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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.79, 1,234.86 and 501.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.79, 1,234.86 and 501.83 is: 692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.79 : 1,234.86 = 501.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.79/1,234.86 = 501.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.79x = 1,234.86 × 501.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.79x = 619,689.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,689.79/894.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.55

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