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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.40, 1,151.38 and 461.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.40, 1,151.38 and 461.35 is: 636.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.40 : 1,151.38 = 461.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.40/1,151.38 = 461.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.40x = 1,151.38 × 461.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.40x = 531,185.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,185.13/834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.61

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