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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.66, 1,252.38 and 469.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.66, 1,252.38 and 469.14 is: 703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.66 : 1,252.38 = 469.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.66/1,252.38 = 469.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.66x = 1,252.38 × 469.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.66x = 587,541.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,541.55/834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.93

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