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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.95, 1,152.28 and 480.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.95, 1,152.28 and 480.99 is: 663.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.95 : 1,152.28 = 480.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.95/1,152.28 = 480.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.95x = 1,152.28 × 480.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.95x = 554,235.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,235.16/834.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.79

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