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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.03, 1,151.00 and 461.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.03, 1,151.00 and 461.01 is: 636.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.03 : 1,151.00 = 461.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.03/1,151.00 = 461.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.03x = 1,151.00 × 461.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.03x = 530,620.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,620.20/834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.21

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