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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.45, 1,152.69 and 668.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.45, 1,152.69 and 668.46 is: 923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.45 : 1,152.69 = 668.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.45/1,152.69 = 668.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.45x = 1,152.69 × 668.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.45x = 770,527.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,527.16/834.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.40

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