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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.42, 1,151.43 and 480.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.42, 1,151.43 and 480.33 is: 662.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.42 : 1,151.43 = 480.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.42/1,151.43 = 480.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.42x = 1,151.43 × 480.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.42x = 553,066.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,066.37/834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.82

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