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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.65, 1,150.77 and 535.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.65, 1,150.77 and 535.37 is: 738.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.65 : 1,150.77 = 535.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.65/1,150.77 = 535.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.65x = 1,150.77 × 535.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.65x = 616,089.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,089.46/834.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.14

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