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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.48, 1,250.64 and 443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.48, 1,250.64 and 443.52 is: 664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.48 : 1,250.64 = 443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.48/1,250.64 = 443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.48x = 1,250.64 × 443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.48x = 554,683.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,683.85/834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.71

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