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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.20, 1,250.94 and 525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.20, 1,250.94 and 525.64 is: 788.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.20 : 1,250.94 = 525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.20/1,250.94 = 525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.20x = 1,250.94 × 525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.20x = 657,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,544.10/834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.23

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