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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.89, 1,151.76 and 540.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.89, 1,151.76 and 540.26 is: 745.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.89 : 1,151.76 = 540.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.89/1,151.76 = 540.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.89x = 1,151.76 × 540.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.89x = 622,244.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,244.10/834.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.31

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