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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.86, 1,152.22 and 613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.86, 1,152.22 and 613.92 is: 847.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.86 : 1,152.22 = 613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.86/1,152.22 = 613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.86x = 1,152.22 × 613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.86x = 707,370.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,370.90/834.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.29

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