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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.86, 1,439.62 and 834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.86, 1,439.62 and 834.26 is: 1,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.86 : 1,439.62 = 834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.86/1,439.62 = 834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.86x = 1,439.62 × 834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.86x = 1,201,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,017.38/963.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.05

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