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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.84, 1,234.91 and 501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.84, 1,234.91 and 501.88 is: 692.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.84 : 1,234.91 = 501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.84/1,234.91 = 501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.84x = 1,234.91 × 501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.84x = 619,776.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,776.63/894.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.61

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