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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.70, 1,250.42 and 545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.70, 1,250.42 and 545.26 is: 816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.70 : 1,250.42 = 545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.70/1,250.42 = 545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.70x = 1,250.42 × 545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.70x = 681,804.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,804.01/834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.83

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