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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.64, 1,253.14 and 525.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.64, 1,253.14 and 525.49 is: 788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.64 : 1,253.14 = 525.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.64/1,253.14 = 525.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.64x = 1,253.14 × 525.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.64x = 658,508.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,508.09/834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.97

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