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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.51, 1,151.63 and 582.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.51, 1,151.63 and 582.81 is: 804.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.51 : 1,151.63 = 582.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.51/1,151.63 = 582.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.51x = 1,151.63 × 582.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.51x = 671,175.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,175.72/834.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.27

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