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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.75, 1,250.26 and 590.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.75, 1,250.26 and 590.53 is: 884.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.75 : 1,250.26 = 590.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.75/1,250.26 = 590.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.75x = 1,250.26 × 590.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.75x = 738,316.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,316.04/834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.48

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