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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.93, 1,152.03 and 540.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.93, 1,152.03 and 540.15 is: 745.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.93 : 1,152.03 = 540.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.93/1,152.03 = 540.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.93x = 1,152.03 × 540.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.93x = 622,269.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,269.00/834.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.29

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