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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.16, 1,251.99 and 444.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.16, 1,251.99 and 444.49 is: 667.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.16 : 1,251.99 = 444.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.16/1,251.99 = 444.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.16x = 1,251.99 × 444.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.16x = 556,493.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,493.91/834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.13

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