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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.64, 1,151.58 and 485.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.64, 1,151.58 and 485.26 is: 669.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.64 : 1,151.58 = 485.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.64/1,151.58 = 485.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.64x = 1,151.58 × 485.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.64x = 558,815.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,815.71/834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.53

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