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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.38, 1,251.58 and 505.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.38, 1,251.58 and 505.39 is: 758.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.38 : 1,251.58 = 505.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.38/1,251.58 = 505.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.38x = 1,251.58 × 505.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.38x = 632,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,536.02/834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.09

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