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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160.00, 1,739.48 and 834

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160.00, 1,739.48 and 834 is: 1,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160.00 : 1,739.48 = 834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160.00/1,739.48 = 834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160.00x = 1,739.48 × 834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160.00x = 1,450,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,726.32/1,160.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.63

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