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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.98, 1,152.28 and 462.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.98, 1,152.28 and 462.03 is: 637.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.98 : 1,152.28 = 462.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.98/1,152.28 = 462.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.98x = 1,152.28 × 462.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.98x = 532,387.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,387.93/834.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.61

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