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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.08, 1,251.91 and 614.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.08, 1,251.91 and 614.04 is: 921.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.08 : 1,251.91 = 614.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.08/1,251.91 = 614.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.08x = 1,251.91 × 614.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.08x = 768,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,721.28/834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.64

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