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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.90, 1,252.57 and 488.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.90, 1,252.57 and 488.53 is: 732.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.90 : 1,252.57 = 488.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.90/1,252.57 = 488.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.90x = 1,252.57 × 488.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.90x = 611,917.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,917.64/834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.92

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