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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.84, 1,152.18 and 524.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.84, 1,152.18 and 524.28 is: 723.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.84 : 1,152.18 = 524.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.84/1,152.18 = 524.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.84x = 1,152.18 × 524.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.84x = 604,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,064.93/834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.57

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