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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.05, 1,251.89 and 604.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.05, 1,251.89 and 604.42 is: 907.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.05 : 1,251.89 = 604.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.05/1,251.89 = 604.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.05x = 1,251.89 × 604.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.05x = 756,663.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,663.47/834.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.21

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