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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.66, 1,151.28 and 659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.66, 1,151.28 and 659.70 is: 909.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.66 : 1,151.28 = 659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.66/1,151.28 = 659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.66x = 1,151.28 × 659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.66x = 759,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,499.42/834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.95

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