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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.36, 1,250.32 and 650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.36, 1,250.32 and 650.92 is: 975.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.36 : 1,250.32 = 650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.36/1,250.32 = 650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.36x = 1,250.32 × 650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.36x = 813,858.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,858.29/834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.43

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