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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.87, 1,152.01 and 461.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.87, 1,152.01 and 461.79 is: 637.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.87 : 1,152.01 = 461.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.87/1,152.01 = 461.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.87x = 1,152.01 × 461.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.87x = 531,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,991.60/834.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.22

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