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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.55, 1,251.36 and 662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.55, 1,251.36 and 662.32 is: 993.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.55 : 1,251.36 = 662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.55/1,251.36 = 662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.55x = 1,251.36 × 662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.55x = 828,797.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,797.63/834.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.11

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