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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.07, 1,151.02 and 455.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.07, 1,151.02 and 455.96 is: 629.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.07 : 1,151.02 = 455.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.07/1,151.02 = 455.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.07x = 1,151.02 × 455.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.07x = 524,819.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,819.96/834.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.23

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