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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.94, 1,250.79 and 615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.94, 1,250.79 and 615.16 is: 921.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.94 : 1,250.79 = 615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.94/1,250.79 = 615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.94x = 1,250.79 × 615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.94x = 769,435.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,435.98/834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.55

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