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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.68, 1,151.27 and 582.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.68, 1,151.27 and 582.18 is: 803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.68 : 1,151.27 = 582.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.68/1,151.27 = 582.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.68x = 1,151.27 × 582.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.68x = 670,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,243.46/834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.00

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