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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.67, 1,583.69 and 834.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.67, 1,583.69 and 834.39 is: 1,150.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.67 : 1,583.69 = 834.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.67/1,583.69 = 834.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.67x = 1,583.69 × 834.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.67x = 1,321,410.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,410.93/1,148.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.38

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