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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.04, 1,249.62 and 803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.04, 1,249.62 and 803.80 is: 1,204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.04 : 1,249.62 = 803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.04/1,249.62 = 803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.04x = 1,249.62 × 803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.04x = 1,004,444.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,444.56/834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.31

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