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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.26, 1,151.26 and 485.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.26, 1,151.26 and 485.14 is: 669.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.26 : 1,151.26 = 485.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.26/1,151.26 = 485.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.26x = 1,151.26 × 485.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.26x = 558,522.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,522.28/834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.48

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