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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.99, 1,252.34 and 488.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.99, 1,252.34 and 488.49 is: 732.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.99 : 1,252.34 = 488.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.99/1,252.34 = 488.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.99x = 1,252.34 × 488.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.99x = 611,755.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,755.57/834.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.65

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