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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.66, 1,151.01 and 540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.66, 1,151.01 and 540 is: 744.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.66 : 1,151.01 = 540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.66/1,151.01 = 540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.66x = 1,151.01 × 540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.66x = 621,545.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,545.40/834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.67

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