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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.37, 1,150.51 and 568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.37, 1,150.51 and 568.86 is: 784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.37 : 1,150.51 = 568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.37/1,150.51 = 568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.37x = 1,150.51 × 568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.37x = 654,479.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,479.12/834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.40

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