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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.33, 1,151.33 and 484.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.33, 1,151.33 and 484.95 is: 669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.33 : 1,151.33 = 484.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.33/1,151.33 = 484.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.33x = 1,151.33 × 484.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.33x = 558,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,335.06/834.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.20

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