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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.93, 1,253.52 and 525.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.93, 1,253.52 and 525.85 is: 789.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.93 : 1,253.52 = 525.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.93/1,253.52 = 525.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.93x = 1,253.52 × 525.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.93x = 659,163.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,163.49/834.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.48

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