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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.58, 1,252.63 and 444.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.58, 1,252.63 and 444.91 is: 667.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.58 : 1,252.63 = 444.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.58/1,252.63 = 444.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.58x = 1,252.63 × 444.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.58x = 557,302.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,302.26/834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.76

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