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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.74, 1,152.03 and 480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.74, 1,152.03 and 480.68 is: 663.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.74 : 1,152.03 = 480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.74/1,152.03 = 480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.74x = 1,152.03 × 480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.74x = 553,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,758.14/834.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.39

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