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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848.70, 1,273.05 and 834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848.70, 1,273.05 and 834.30 is: 1,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848.70 : 1,273.05 = 834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848.70/1,273.05 = 834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848.70x = 1,273.05 × 834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848.70x = 1,062,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,105.62/848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.45

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