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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.43, 1,252.08 and 469.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.43, 1,252.08 and 469.24 is: 704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.43 : 1,252.08 = 469.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.43/1,252.08 = 469.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.43x = 1,252.08 × 469.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.43x = 587,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,522.89/834.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.11

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