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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.38, 1,150.80 and 554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.38, 1,150.80 and 554.52 is: 764.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.38 : 1,150.80 = 554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.38/1,150.80 = 554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.38x = 1,150.80 × 554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.38x = 638,141.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,141.62/834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.81

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