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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246.12, 1,868.13 and 834.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246.12, 1,868.13 and 834.00 is: 1,250.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.12 : 1,868.13 = 834.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.12/1,868.13 = 834.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.12x = 1,868.13 × 834.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.12x = 1,558,013.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,013.41/1,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.29

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