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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.20, 1,250.46 and 469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.20, 1,250.46 and 469.16 is: 703.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.20 : 1,250.46 = 469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.20/1,250.46 = 469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.20x = 1,250.46 × 469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.20x = 586,665.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,665.81/834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.27

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