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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.92, 1,151.80 and 520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.92, 1,151.80 and 520.08 is: 717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.92 : 1,151.80 = 520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.92/1,151.80 = 520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.92x = 1,151.80 × 520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.92x = 599,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,028.14/834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.47

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