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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.77, 1,152.06 and 485.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.77, 1,152.06 and 485.48 is: 670.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.77 : 1,152.06 = 485.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.77/1,152.06 = 485.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.77x = 1,152.06 × 485.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.77x = 559,302.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,302.09/834.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.01

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