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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.84, 1,151.64 and 554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.84, 1,151.64 and 554.76 is: 765.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.84 : 1,151.64 = 554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.84/1,151.64 = 554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.84x = 1,151.64 × 554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.84x = 638,883.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,883.81/834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.28

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