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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.88, 1,252.62 and 444.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.88, 1,252.62 and 444.85 is: 667.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.88 : 1,252.62 = 444.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.88/1,252.62 = 444.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.88x = 1,252.62 × 444.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.88x = 557,228.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,228.01/834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.43

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