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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.90, 1,152.09 and 461.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.90, 1,152.09 and 461.85 is: 637.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.90 : 1,152.09 = 461.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.90/1,152.09 = 461.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.90x = 1,152.09 × 461.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.90x = 532,092.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,092.77/834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.31

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