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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.01, 1,151.03 and 484.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.01, 1,151.03 and 484.63 is: 668.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.01 : 1,151.03 = 484.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.01/1,151.03 = 484.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.01x = 1,151.03 × 484.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.01x = 557,819.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,819.13/834.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.84

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