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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.06, 1,249.74 and 688.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.06, 1,249.74 and 688.26 is: 1,031.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.06 : 1,249.74 = 688.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.06/1,249.74 = 688.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.06x = 1,249.74 × 688.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.06x = 860,146.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,146.05/834.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.28

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