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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.12, 1,151.58 and 524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.12, 1,151.58 and 524.04 is: 723.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.12 : 1,151.58 = 524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.12/1,151.58 = 524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.12x = 1,151.58 × 524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.12x = 603,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,473.98/834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.49

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