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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.72, 1,252.83 and 424.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.72, 1,252.83 and 424.14 is: 636.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.72 : 1,252.83 = 424.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.72/1,252.83 = 424.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.72x = 1,252.83 × 424.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.72x = 531,375.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,375.32/834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.59

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