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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.30, 1,137.24 and 834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.30, 1,137.24 and 834.30 is: 1,137.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.30 : 1,137.24 = 834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.30/1,137.24 = 834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.30x = 1,137.24 × 834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.30x = 948,799.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,799.33/834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.24

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