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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.69, 1,252.17 and 401.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.69, 1,252.17 and 401.79 is: 602.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.69 : 1,252.17 = 401.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.69/1,252.17 = 401.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.69x = 1,252.17 × 401.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.69x = 503,109.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,109.38/834.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.75

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