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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838.42, 1,248.23 and 834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838.42, 1,248.23 and 834.36 is: 1,242.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838.42 : 1,248.23 = 834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838.42/1,248.23 = 834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838.42x = 1,248.23 × 834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838.42x = 1,041,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,473.18/838.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.19

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