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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.12, 1,154.15 and 521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.12, 1,154.15 and 521.64 is: 720.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.12 : 1,154.15 = 521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.12/1,154.15 = 521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.12x = 1,154.15 × 521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.12x = 602,050.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,050.15/836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.05

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