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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.32, 1,153.88 and 486.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.32, 1,153.88 and 486.96 is: 671.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.32 : 1,153.88 = 486.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.32/1,153.88 = 486.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.32x = 1,153.88 × 486.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.32x = 561,893.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,893.40/836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.86

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