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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.60, 1,151.08 and 778.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.60, 1,151.08 and 778.71 is: 1,074.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.60 : 1,151.08 = 778.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.60/1,151.08 = 778.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.60x = 1,151.08 × 778.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.60x = 896,357.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,357.51/834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.00

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