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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.85, 1,234.78 and 501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.85, 1,234.78 and 501.86 is: 692.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.85 : 1,234.78 = 501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.85/1,234.78 = 501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.85x = 1,234.78 × 501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.85x = 619,688.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,688.52/894.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.51

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