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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.30, 1,251.45 and 615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.30, 1,251.45 and 615.60 is: 923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.30 : 1,251.45 = 615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.30/1,251.45 = 615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.30x = 1,251.45 × 615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.30x = 770,392.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,392.62/834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.40

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