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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.45, 1,151.87 and 746.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.45, 1,151.87 and 746.97 is: 1,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.45 : 1,151.87 = 746.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.45/1,151.87 = 746.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.45x = 1,151.87 × 746.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.45x = 860,408.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,408.60/834.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.11

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