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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.92, 1,234.80 and 501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.92, 1,234.80 and 501.86 is: 692.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.92 : 1,234.80 = 501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.92/1,234.80 = 501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.92x = 1,234.80 × 501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.92x = 619,696.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,696.73/894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.46

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