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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.55, 1,150.45 and 613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.55, 1,150.45 and 613.12 is: 845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.55 : 1,150.45 = 613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.55/1,150.45 = 613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.55x = 1,150.45 × 613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.55x = 705,365.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,365.10/834.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.20

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