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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.76, 1,151.71 and 625.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.76, 1,151.71 and 625.65 is: 863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.76 : 1,151.71 = 625.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.76/1,151.71 = 625.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.76x = 1,151.71 × 625.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.76x = 720,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,567.36/834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.20

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