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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.88, 1,248.60 and 627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.88, 1,248.60 and 627.16 is: 937.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.88 : 1,248.60 = 627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.88/1,248.60 = 627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.88x = 1,248.60 × 627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.88x = 783,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,071.98/834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.95

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