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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.78, 1,251.81 and 614.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.78, 1,251.81 and 614.07 is: 920.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.78 : 1,251.81 = 614.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.78/1,251.81 = 614.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.78x = 1,251.81 × 614.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.78x = 768,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,698.97/834.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.84

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