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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.68, 1,250.40 and 765.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.68, 1,250.40 and 765.83 is: 1,147.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.68 : 1,250.40 = 765.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.68/1,250.40 = 765.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.68x = 1,250.40 × 765.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.68x = 957,593.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,593.83/834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.26

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