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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.63, 1,151.24 and 659.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.63, 1,151.24 and 659.67 is: 909.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.63 : 1,151.24 = 659.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.63/1,151.24 = 659.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.63x = 1,151.24 × 659.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.63x = 759,435.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,435.19/834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.91

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