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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.90, 1,252.35 and 796.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.90, 1,252.35 and 796.02 is: 1,194.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.90 : 1,252.35 = 796.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.90/1,252.35 = 796.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.90x = 1,252.35 × 796.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.90x = 996,895.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,895.65/834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.03

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