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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.67, 1,250.59 and 590.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.67, 1,250.59 and 590.00 is: 884.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.67 : 1,250.59 = 590.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.67/1,250.59 = 590.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.67x = 1,250.59 × 590.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.67x = 737,848.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,848.51/834.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.00

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