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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.23, 1,150.79 and 677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.23, 1,150.79 and 677.04 is: 933.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.23 : 1,150.79 = 677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.23/1,150.79 = 677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.23x = 1,150.79 × 677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.23x = 779,127.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,127.48/834.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.95

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