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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.09, 1,251.60 and 423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.09, 1,251.60 and 423.30 is: 635.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.09 : 1,251.60 = 423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.09/1,251.60 = 423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.09x = 1,251.60 × 423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.09x = 529,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,802.28/834.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.19

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