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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.72, 1,251.36 and 560.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.72, 1,251.36 and 560.13 is: 839.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.72 : 1,251.36 = 560.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.72/1,251.36 = 560.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.72x = 1,251.36 × 560.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.72x = 700,924.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,924.28/834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.71

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