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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.37, 1,151.31 and 475.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.37, 1,151.31 and 475.46 is: 656.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.37 : 1,151.31 = 475.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.37/1,151.31 = 475.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.37x = 1,151.31 × 475.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.37x = 547,406.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,406.00/834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.07

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