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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.88, 1,152 and 524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.88, 1,152 and 524.16 is: 723.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.88 : 1,152 = 524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.88/1,152 = 524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.88x = 1,152 × 524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.88x = 603,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,832.32/834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.26

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