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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.94, 1,250.91 and 689.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.94, 1,250.91 and 689.37 is: 1,034.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.94 : 1,250.91 = 689.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.94/1,250.91 = 689.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.94x = 1,250.91 × 689.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.94x = 862,339.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,339.83/833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.06

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