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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.37, 1,154.16 and 504.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.37, 1,154.16 and 504.77 is: 696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.37 : 1,154.16 = 504.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.37/1,154.16 = 504.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.37x = 1,154.16 × 504.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.37x = 582,579.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,579.57/836.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.56

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