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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.45, 1,151.45 and 461.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.45, 1,151.45 and 461.43 is: 636.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.45 : 1,151.45 = 461.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.45/1,151.45 = 461.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.45x = 1,151.45 × 461.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.45x = 531,313.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,313.57/834.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.72

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