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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.54, 1,152.08 and 540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.54, 1,152.08 and 540.04 is: 745.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.54 : 1,152.08 = 540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.54/1,152.08 = 540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.54x = 1,152.08 × 540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.54x = 622,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,169.28/834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.52

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