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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282.34, 1,770.24 and 834.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282.34, 1,770.24 and 834.41 is: 1,151.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282.34 : 1,770.24 = 834.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282.34/1,770.24 = 834.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282.34x = 1,770.24 × 834.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282.34x = 1,477,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,097.11/1,282.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.88

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