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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.72, 1,249.96 and 487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.72, 1,249.96 and 487.80 is: 730.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.72 : 1,249.96 = 487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.72/1,249.96 = 487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.72x = 1,249.96 × 487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.72x = 609,730.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,730.49/834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.46

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