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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.02, 1,251.63 and 629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.02, 1,251.63 and 629.16 is: 944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.02 : 1,251.63 = 629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.02/1,251.63 = 629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.02x = 1,251.63 × 629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.02x = 787,475.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,475.53/834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.20

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