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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.80, 1,234.85 and 501.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.80, 1,234.85 and 501.85 is: 692.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.80 : 1,234.85 = 501.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.80/1,234.85 = 501.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.80x = 1,234.85 × 501.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.80x = 619,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,701.56/894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.56

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