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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.20, 1,150.32 and 585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.20, 1,150.32 and 585.44 is: 807.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.20 : 1,150.32 = 585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.20/1,150.32 = 585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.20x = 1,150.32 × 585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.20x = 673,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,443.34/834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.29

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