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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.30, 1,250.82 and 468.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.30, 1,250.82 and 468.37 is: 701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.30 : 1,250.82 = 468.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.30/1,250.82 = 468.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.30x = 1,250.82 × 468.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.30x = 585,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,846.56/835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.36

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