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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.27, 1,150.42 and 716.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.27, 1,150.42 and 716.63 is: 988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.27 : 1,150.42 = 716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.27/1,150.42 = 716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.27x = 1,150.42 × 716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.27x = 824,417.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,417.94/834.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.20

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