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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.55, 1,151.58 and 485.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.55, 1,151.58 and 485.17 is: 669.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.55 : 1,151.58 = 485.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.55/1,151.58 = 485.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.55x = 1,151.58 × 485.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.55x = 558,712.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,712.07/834.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.48

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