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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.60, 1,248.26 and 681.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.60, 1,248.26 and 681.51 is: 1,019.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.60 : 1,248.26 = 681.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.60/1,248.26 = 681.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.60x = 1,248.26 × 681.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.60x = 850,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,698.27/834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.29

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