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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.06, 1,150.91 and 479.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.06, 1,150.91 and 479.99 is: 662.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.06 : 1,150.91 = 479.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.06/1,150.91 = 479.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.06x = 1,150.91 × 479.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.06x = 552,427.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,427.57/834.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.33

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