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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.15, 1,252.64 and 801.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.15, 1,252.64 and 801.05 is: 1,202.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.15 : 1,252.64 = 801.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.15/1,252.64 = 801.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.15x = 1,252.64 × 801.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.15x = 1,003,427.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,427.27/834.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.93

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