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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.17, 1,251.68 and 629.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.17, 1,251.68 and 629.99 is: 945.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.17 : 1,251.68 = 629.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.17/1,251.68 = 629.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.17x = 1,251.68 × 629.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.17x = 788,545.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,545.88/834.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.31

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