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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.54, 1,151.43 and 480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.54, 1,151.43 and 480.44 is: 662.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.54 : 1,151.43 = 480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.54/1,151.43 = 480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.54x = 1,151.43 × 480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.54x = 553,193.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,193.03/834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.87

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