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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.52, 1,151.60 and 456.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.52, 1,151.60 and 456.39 is: 629.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.52 : 1,151.60 = 456.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.52/1,151.60 = 456.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.52x = 1,151.60 × 456.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.52x = 525,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,579.86/834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.80

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