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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.08, 1,151.15 and 480.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.08, 1,151.15 and 480.02 is: 662.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.08 : 1,151.15 = 480.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.08/1,151.15 = 480.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.08x = 1,151.15 × 480.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.08x = 552,566.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,566.87/834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.49

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