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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.89, 1,234.76 and 501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.89, 1,234.76 and 501.93 is: 692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.89 : 1,234.76 = 501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.89/1,234.76 = 501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.89x = 1,234.76 × 501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.89x = 619,754.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,754.40/894.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.55

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