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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.64, 1,152.24 and 647.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.64, 1,152.24 and 647.71 is: 894.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.64 : 1,152.24 = 647.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.64/1,152.24 = 647.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.64x = 1,152.24 × 647.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.64x = 746,317.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,317.37/834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.18

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