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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.24, 1,250.88 and 617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.24, 1,250.88 and 617.76 is: 926.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.24 : 1,250.88 = 617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.24/1,250.88 = 617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.24x = 1,250.88 × 617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.24x = 772,743.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,743.63/834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.28

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