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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.72, 1,151.57 and 668.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.72, 1,151.57 and 668.57 is: 922.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.72 : 1,151.57 = 668.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.72/1,151.57 = 668.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.72x = 1,151.57 × 668.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.72x = 769,896.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,896.05/834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.34

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