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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.57, 1,251.99 and 526.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.57, 1,251.99 and 526.23 is: 789.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.57 : 1,251.99 = 526.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.57/1,251.99 = 526.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.57x = 1,251.99 × 526.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.57x = 658,834.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,834.70/834.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.43

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