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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.35, 1,151.41 and 456.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.35, 1,151.41 and 456.25 is: 629.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.35 : 1,151.41 = 456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.35/1,151.41 = 456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.35x = 1,151.41 × 456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.35x = 525,326.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,326.79/834.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.62

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