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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.80, 1,457.90 and 834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.80, 1,457.90 and 834.50 is: 1,251.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.80 : 1,457.90 = 834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.80/1,457.90 = 834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.80x = 1,457.90 × 834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.80x = 1,216,620.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,620.15/971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.93

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