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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.88, 1,254.21 and 834.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.88, 1,254.21 and 834.55 is: 1,150.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.88 : 1,254.21 = 834.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.88/1,254.21 = 834.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.88x = 1,254.21 × 834.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.88x = 1,046,700.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,700.96/909.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.37

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