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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.85, 1,234.71 and 501.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.85, 1,234.71 and 501.79 is: 692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.85 : 1,234.71 = 501.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.85/1,234.71 = 501.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.85x = 1,234.71 × 501.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.85x = 619,565.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,565.13/894.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.37

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