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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.88, 1,234.94 and 501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.88, 1,234.94 and 501.88 is: 692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.88 : 1,234.94 = 501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.88/1,234.94 = 501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.88x = 1,234.94 × 501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.88x = 619,791.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,791.69/894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.60

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