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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.28, 1,153.26 and 649.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.28, 1,153.26 and 649.50 is: 895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.28 : 1,153.26 = 649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.28/1,153.26 = 649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.28x = 1,153.26 × 649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.28x = 749,042.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,042.37/836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.68

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