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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.91, 1,235.04 and 501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.91, 1,235.04 and 501.93 is: 692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.91 : 1,235.04 = 501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.91/1,235.04 = 501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.91x = 1,235.04 × 501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.91x = 619,903.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,903.63/894.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.70

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