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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.83, 1,150 and 710.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.83, 1,150 and 710.09 is: 978.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.83 : 1,150 = 710.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.83/1,150 = 710.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.83x = 1,150 × 710.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.83x = 816,603.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,603.50/834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.17

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