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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.04, 1,250.90 and 468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.04, 1,250.90 and 468.92 is: 703.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.04 : 1,250.90 = 468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.04/1,250.90 = 468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.04x = 1,250.90 × 468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.04x = 586,572.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,572.03/834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.29

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