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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.11, 1,151.15 and 553.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.11, 1,151.15 and 553.85 is: 764.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.11 : 1,151.15 = 553.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.11/1,151.15 = 553.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.11x = 1,151.15 × 553.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.11x = 637,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,561.66/834.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.36

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