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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.12, 1,150.80 and 539.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.12, 1,150.80 and 539.46 is: 744.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.12 : 1,150.80 = 539.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.12/1,150.80 = 539.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.12x = 1,150.80 × 539.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.12x = 620,810.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,810.57/834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.27

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