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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.45, 1,249.35 and 628.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.45, 1,249.35 and 628.38 is: 940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.45 : 1,249.35 = 628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.45/1,249.35 = 628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.45x = 1,249.35 × 628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.45x = 785,069.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,069.48/834.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.82

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