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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.57, 1,250.23 and 545.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.57, 1,250.23 and 545.13 is: 816.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.57 : 1,250.23 = 545.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.57/1,250.23 = 545.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.57x = 1,250.23 × 545.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.57x = 681,537.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,537.88/834.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.63

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