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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.96, 1,253.22 and 527.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.96, 1,253.22 and 527.46 is: 791.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.96 : 1,253.22 = 527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.96/1,253.22 = 527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.96x = 1,253.22 × 527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.96x = 661,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,023.42/834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.68

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