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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.55, 1,250.11 and 468.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.55, 1,250.11 and 468.57 is: 701.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.55 : 1,250.11 = 468.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.55/1,250.11 = 468.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.55x = 1,250.11 × 468.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.55x = 585,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,758.77/834.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.89

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