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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.63, 1,152.05 and 485.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.63, 1,152.05 and 485.25 is: 669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.63 : 1,152.05 = 485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.63/1,152.05 = 485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.63x = 1,152.05 × 485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.63x = 559,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,032.26/834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.80

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