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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.04, 1,250.22 and 618.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.04, 1,250.22 and 618.58 is: 927.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.04 : 1,250.22 = 618.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.04/1,250.22 = 618.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.04x = 1,250.22 × 618.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.04x = 773,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,361.09/834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.25

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