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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.80, 1,250.64 and 698.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.80, 1,250.64 and 698.72 is: 1,046.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.80 : 1,250.64 = 698.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.80/1,250.64 = 698.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.80x = 1,250.64 × 698.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.80x = 873,847.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,847.18/834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.77

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