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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.96, 1,251.80 and 444.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.96, 1,251.80 and 444.64 is: 666.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.96 : 1,251.80 = 444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.96/1,251.80 = 444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.96x = 1,251.80 × 444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.96x = 556,600.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,600.35/834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.62

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