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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.71, 1,151.62 and 625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.71, 1,151.62 and 625.32 is: 862.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.71 : 1,151.62 = 625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.71/1,151.62 = 625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.71x = 1,151.62 × 625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.71x = 720,129.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,129.46/834.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.74

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