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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.32, 1,154.05 and 487.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.32, 1,154.05 and 487.03 is: 672.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.32 : 1,154.05 = 487.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.32/1,154.05 = 487.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.32x = 1,154.05 × 487.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.32x = 562,056.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,056.97/836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.06

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