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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.64, 1,150.61 and 635.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.64, 1,150.61 and 635.45 is: 876.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.64 : 1,150.61 = 635.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.64/1,150.61 = 635.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.64x = 1,150.61 × 635.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.64x = 731,146.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,146.19/834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.00

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