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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.00, 1,153.46 and 486.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.00, 1,153.46 and 486.48 is: 671.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.00 : 1,153.46 = 486.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.00/1,153.46 = 486.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.00x = 1,153.46 × 486.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.00x = 561,132.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,132.79/836.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.22

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