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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.28, 1,154.25 and 696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.28, 1,154.25 and 696.02 is: 960.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.28 : 1,154.25 = 696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.28/1,154.25 = 696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.28x = 1,154.25 × 696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.28x = 803,375.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,375.31/836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.65

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