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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.36, 1,151.06 and 539.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.36, 1,151.06 and 539.66 is: 744.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.36 : 1,151.06 = 539.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.36/1,151.06 = 539.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.36x = 1,151.06 × 539.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.36x = 621,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,181.04/834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.50

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