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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.20, 1,249.80 and 400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.20, 1,249.80 and 400.40 is: 599.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.20 : 1,249.80 = 400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.20/1,249.80 = 400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.20x = 1,249.80 × 400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.20x = 500,419.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,419.92/834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.88

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