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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.92, 1,235.00 and 501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.92, 1,235.00 and 501.94 is: 692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.92 : 1,235.00 = 501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.92/1,235.00 = 501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.92x = 1,235.00 × 501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.92x = 619,894.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,894.07/894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.68

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