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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.81, 1,152.23 and 524.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.81, 1,152.23 and 524.25 is: 723.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.81 : 1,152.23 = 524.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.81/1,152.23 = 524.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.81x = 1,152.23 × 524.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.81x = 604,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,053.96/834.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.58

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