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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.47, 1,152.02 and 555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.47, 1,152.02 and 555.08 is: 766.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.47 : 1,152.02 = 555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.47/1,152.02 = 555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.47x = 1,152.02 × 555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.47x = 639,467.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,467.53/834.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.32

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