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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.42, 1,251.20 and 444.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.42, 1,251.20 and 444.63 is: 666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.42 : 1,251.20 = 444.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.42/1,251.20 = 444.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.42x = 1,251.20 × 444.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.42x = 556,318.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,318.83/834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.71

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