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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.60, 1,708.00 and 834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.60, 1,708.00 and 834.24 is: 1,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.60 : 1,708.00 = 834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.60/1,708.00 = 834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.60x = 1,708.00 × 834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.60x = 1,424,879.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,879.83/1,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.43

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