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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.54, 1,250.73 and 630.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.54, 1,250.73 and 630.42 is: 944.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.54 : 1,250.73 = 630.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.54/1,250.73 = 630.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.54x = 1,250.73 × 630.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.54x = 788,485.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,485.21/834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.81

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