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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.77, 1,266.40 and 834.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.77, 1,266.40 and 834.29 is: 1,258.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.77 : 1,266.40 = 834.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.77/1,266.40 = 834.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.77x = 1,266.40 × 834.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.77x = 1,056,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,540.68/839.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.14

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