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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.29, 1,151.73 and 654.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.29, 1,151.73 and 654.52 is: 903.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.29 : 1,151.73 = 654.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.29/1,151.73 = 654.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.29x = 1,151.73 × 654.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.29x = 753,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,824.56/834.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.55

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