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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.66, 1,251.24 and 423.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.66, 1,251.24 and 423.59 is: 635.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.66 : 1,251.24 = 423.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.66/1,251.24 = 423.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.66x = 1,251.24 × 423.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.66x = 530,006.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,006.50/834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.00

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