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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.20, 1,151.38 and 485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.20, 1,151.38 and 485.08 is: 669.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.20 : 1,151.38 = 485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.20/1,151.38 = 485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.20x = 1,151.38 × 485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.20x = 558,511.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,511.41/834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.52

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