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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.73, 1,151.46 and 520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.73, 1,151.46 and 520.04 is: 717.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.73 : 1,151.46 = 520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.73/1,151.46 = 520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.73x = 1,151.46 × 520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.73x = 598,805.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,805.26/834.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.36

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