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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.75, 1,152.09 and 485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.75, 1,152.09 and 485.64 is: 670.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.75 : 1,152.09 = 485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.75/1,152.09 = 485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.75x = 1,152.09 × 485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.75x = 559,500.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,500.99/834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.26

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