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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.32, 1,151.42 and 554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.32, 1,151.42 and 554.08 is: 764.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.32 : 1,151.42 = 554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.32/1,151.42 = 554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.32x = 1,151.42 × 554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.32x = 637,978.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,978.79/834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.67

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