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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.98, 1,252.26 and 651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.98, 1,252.26 and 651.92 is: 977.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.98 : 1,252.26 = 651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.98/1,252.26 = 651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.98x = 1,252.26 × 651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.98x = 816,367.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,367.08/834.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.71

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