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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.20, 1,154.10 and 616.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.20, 1,154.10 and 616.29 is: 850.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.20 : 1,154.10 = 616.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.20/1,154.10 = 616.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.20x = 1,154.10 × 616.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.20x = 711,260.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,260.29/836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.59

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