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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370.48, 2,050.48 and 834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370.48, 2,050.48 and 834.20 is: 1,248.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.48 : 2,050.48 = 834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.48/2,050.48 = 834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.48x = 2,050.48 × 834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.48x = 1,710,510.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,510.42/1,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.11

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