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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.02, 1,151.51 and 644.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.02, 1,151.51 and 644.61 is: 890.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.02 : 1,151.51 = 644.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.02/1,151.51 = 644.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.02x = 1,151.51 × 644.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.02x = 742,271.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,271.64/834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.00

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