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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.69, 1,151.97 and 694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.69, 1,151.97 and 694.56 is: 958.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.69 : 1,151.97 = 694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.69/1,151.97 = 694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.69x = 1,151.97 × 694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.69x = 800,112.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,112.28/834.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.57

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