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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.02, 1,148.92 and 584.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.02, 1,148.92 and 584.85 is: 805.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.02 : 1,148.92 = 584.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.02/1,148.92 = 584.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.02x = 1,148.92 × 584.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.02x = 671,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,944.40/834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.67

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