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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.25, 1,151.25 and 461.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.25, 1,151.25 and 461.22 is: 636.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.25 : 1,151.25 = 461.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.25/1,151.25 = 461.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.25x = 1,151.25 × 461.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.25x = 530,971.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,971.46/834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.47

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