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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.70, 1,250.70 and 718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.70, 1,250.70 and 718.60 is: 1,076.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.70 : 1,250.70 = 718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.70/1,250.70 = 718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.70x = 1,250.70 × 718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.70x = 898,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,753.02/834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.74

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