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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.10, 1,250.62 and 443.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.10, 1,250.62 and 443.86 is: 665.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.10 : 1,250.62 = 443.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.10/1,250.62 = 443.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.10x = 1,250.62 × 443.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.10x = 555,100.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,100.19/834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.51

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