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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.23, 1,151.02 and 568.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.23, 1,151.02 and 568.19 is: 783.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.23 : 1,151.02 = 568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.23/1,151.02 = 568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.23x = 1,151.02 × 568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.23x = 653,998.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,998.05/834.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.95

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