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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.05, 1,150.80 and 484.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.05, 1,150.80 and 484.67 is: 668.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.05 : 1,150.80 = 484.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.05/1,150.80 = 484.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.05x = 1,150.80 × 484.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.05x = 557,758.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,758.24/834.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.73

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