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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.02, 1,251.79 and 423.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.02, 1,251.79 and 423.44 is: 635.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.02 : 1,251.79 = 423.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.02/1,251.79 = 423.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.02x = 1,251.79 × 423.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.02x = 530,055.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,055.33/834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.54

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