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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.59, 1,252.29 and 574.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.59, 1,252.29 and 574.98 is: 862.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.59 : 1,252.29 = 574.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.59/1,252.29 = 574.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.59x = 1,252.29 × 574.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.59x = 720,041.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,041.70/834.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.75

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