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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.63, 1,151.69 and 480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.63, 1,151.69 and 480.56 is: 663.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.63 : 1,151.69 = 480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.63/1,151.69 = 480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.63x = 1,151.69 × 480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.63x = 553,447.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,447.99/834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.11

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