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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.36, 1,154.10 and 486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.36, 1,154.10 and 486.92 is: 671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.36 : 1,154.10 = 486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.36/1,154.10 = 486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.36x = 1,154.10 × 486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.36x = 561,954.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,954.37/836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.90

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