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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.69, 1,252.65 and 402.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.69, 1,252.65 and 402.15 is: 603.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.69 : 1,252.65 = 402.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.69/1,252.65 = 402.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.69x = 1,252.65 × 402.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.69x = 503,753.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,753.20/834.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.52

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