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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.51, 1,151.76 and 485.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.51, 1,151.76 and 485.19 is: 669.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.51 : 1,151.76 = 485.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.51/1,151.76 = 485.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.51x = 1,151.76 × 485.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.51x = 558,822.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,822.43/834.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.64

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