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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.85, 1,248.63 and 681.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.85, 1,248.63 and 681.76 is: 1,019.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.85 : 1,248.63 = 681.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.85/1,248.63 = 681.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.85x = 1,248.63 × 681.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.85x = 851,265.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,265.99/834.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.66

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