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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.18, 1,151.11 and 480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.18, 1,151.11 and 480.08 is: 662.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.18 : 1,151.11 = 480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.18/1,151.11 = 480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.18x = 1,151.11 × 480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.18x = 552,624.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,624.89/834.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.48

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