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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.44, 1,150.61 and 621.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.44, 1,150.61 and 621.81 is: 857.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.44 : 1,150.61 = 621.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.44/1,150.61 = 621.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.44x = 1,150.61 × 621.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.44x = 715,457.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,457.70/834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.42

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