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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.46, 1,151.57 and 456.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.46, 1,151.57 and 456.39 is: 629.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.46 : 1,151.57 = 456.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.46/1,151.57 = 456.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.46x = 1,151.57 × 456.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.46x = 525,566.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,566.17/834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.83

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