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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.70, 1,252.05 and 672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.70, 1,252.05 and 672.70 is: 1,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.70 : 1,252.05 = 672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.70/1,252.05 = 672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.70x = 1,252.05 × 672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.70x = 842,254.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,254.04/834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.05

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