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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.02, 1,151.16 and 554.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.02, 1,151.16 and 554.78 is: 765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.02 : 1,151.16 = 554.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.02/1,151.16 = 554.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.02x = 1,151.16 × 554.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.02x = 638,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,640.54/834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.74

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