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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.64, 1,152.83 and 625.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.64, 1,152.83 and 625.75 is: 864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.64 : 1,152.83 = 625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.64/1,152.83 = 625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.64x = 1,152.83 × 625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.64x = 721,383.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,383.37/834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.30

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