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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.23, 1,151.26 and 553.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.23, 1,151.26 and 553.98 is: 764.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.23 : 1,151.26 = 553.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.23/1,151.26 = 553.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.23x = 1,151.26 × 553.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.23x = 637,770.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,770.64/834.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.51

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