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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.02, 1,151.19 and 519.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.02, 1,151.19 and 519.13 is: 716.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.02 : 1,151.19 = 519.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.02/1,151.19 = 519.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.02x = 1,151.19 × 519.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.02x = 597,616.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,616.48/834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.55

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