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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.27, 1,151.30 and 461.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.27, 1,151.30 and 461.25 is: 636.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.27 : 1,151.30 = 461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.27/1,151.30 = 461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.27x = 1,151.30 × 461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.27x = 531,034.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,034.82/834.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.53

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