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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.57, 1,251.45 and 402.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.57, 1,251.45 and 402.03 is: 602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.57 : 1,251.45 = 402.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.57/1,251.45 = 402.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.57x = 1,251.45 × 402.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.57x = 503,120.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,120.44/834.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.85

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