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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.80, 1,251.74 and 445.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.80, 1,251.74 and 445.01 is: 667.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.80 : 1,251.74 = 445.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.80/1,251.74 = 445.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.80x = 1,251.74 × 445.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.80x = 557,031.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,031.67/834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.27

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