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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.76, 1,152.14 and 555.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.76, 1,152.14 and 555.01 is: 766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.76 : 1,152.14 = 555.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.76/1,152.14 = 555.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.76x = 1,152.14 × 555.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.76x = 639,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,449.22/834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.03

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