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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.14, 1,250.80 and 423.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.14, 1,250.80 and 423.05 is: 634.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.14 : 1,250.80 = 423.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.14/1,250.80 = 423.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.14x = 1,250.80 × 423.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.14x = 529,150.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,150.12/834.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.37

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