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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.06, 1,151.07 and 540.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.06, 1,151.07 and 540.18 is: 745.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.06 : 1,151.07 = 540.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.06/1,151.07 = 540.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.06x = 1,151.07 × 540.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.06x = 621,784.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,784.99/834.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.49

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