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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.64, 1,250.73 and 525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.64, 1,250.73 and 525.52 is: 787.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.64 : 1,250.73 = 525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.64/1,250.73 = 525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.64x = 1,250.73 × 525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.64x = 657,283.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,283.63/834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.51

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