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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.20, 1,251.60 and 804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.20, 1,251.60 and 804.20 is: 1,206.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.20 : 1,251.60 = 804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.20/1,251.60 = 804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.20x = 1,251.60 × 804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.20x = 1,006,536.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,536.72/834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.59

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