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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.37, 1,150.83 and 585.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.37, 1,150.83 and 585.75 is: 807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.37 : 1,150.83 = 585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.37/1,150.83 = 585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.37x = 1,150.83 × 585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.37x = 674,098.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,098.67/834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.91

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