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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.04, 1,151.03 and 484.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.04, 1,151.03 and 484.72 is: 668.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.04 : 1,151.03 = 484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.04/1,151.03 = 484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.04x = 1,151.03 × 484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.04x = 557,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,927.26/834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.95

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