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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.84, 1,151.02 and 657.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.84, 1,151.02 and 657.48 is: 906.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.84 : 1,151.02 = 657.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.84/1,151.02 = 657.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.84x = 1,151.02 × 657.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.84x = 756,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,772.63/834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.49

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