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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.54, 1,252.08 and 487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.54, 1,252.08 and 487.80 is: 731.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.54 : 1,252.08 = 487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.54/1,252.08 = 487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.54x = 1,252.08 × 487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.54x = 610,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,764.62/834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.86

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