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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.10, 1,151 and 461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.10, 1,151 and 461.08 is: 636.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.10 : 1,151 = 461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.10/1,151 = 461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.10x = 1,151 × 461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.10x = 530,703.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,703.08/834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.26

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