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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.84, 1,253.04 and 424.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.84, 1,253.04 and 424.27 is: 636.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.84 : 1,253.04 = 424.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.84/1,253.04 = 424.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.84x = 1,253.04 × 424.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.84x = 531,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,627.28/834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.80

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