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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.80, 1,373.70 and 834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.80, 1,373.70 and 834.80 is: 1,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.80 : 1,373.70 = 834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.80/1,373.70 = 834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.80x = 1,373.70 × 834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.80x = 1,146,764.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,764.76/915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.20

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