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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.35, 1,154.06 and 504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.35, 1,154.06 and 504.80 is: 696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.35 : 1,154.06 = 504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.35/1,154.06 = 504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.35x = 1,154.06 × 504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.35x = 582,569.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,569.49/836.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.56

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