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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.75, 1,250.28 and 468.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.75, 1,250.28 and 468.72 is: 702.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.75 : 1,250.28 = 468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.75/1,250.28 = 468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.75x = 1,250.28 × 468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.75x = 586,031.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,031.24/834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.04

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