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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.14, 1,154.16 and 521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.14, 1,154.16 and 521.46 is: 719.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.14 : 1,154.16 = 521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.14/1,154.16 = 521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.14x = 1,154.16 × 521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.14x = 601,848.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,848.27/836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.79

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