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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.36, 1,248.38 and 499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.36, 1,248.38 and 499.56 is: 747.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.36 : 1,248.38 = 499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.36/1,248.38 = 499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.36x = 1,248.38 × 499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.36x = 623,640.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,640.71/834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.45

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