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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.59, 1,152.17 and 555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.59, 1,152.17 and 555.30 is: 766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.59 : 1,152.17 = 555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.59/1,152.17 = 555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.59x = 1,152.17 × 555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.59x = 639,800.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,800.00/834.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.60

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