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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.52, 1,150.94 and 625.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.52, 1,150.94 and 625.19 is: 862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.52 : 1,150.94 = 625.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.52/1,150.94 = 625.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.52x = 1,150.94 × 625.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.52x = 719,547.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,547.30/834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.23

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