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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.12, 1,151.24 and 498.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.12, 1,151.24 and 498.11 is: 687.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.12 : 1,151.24 = 498.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.12/1,151.24 = 498.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.12x = 1,151.24 × 498.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.12x = 573,435.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,435.91/834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.47

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