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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.38, 1,154.28 and 541.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.38, 1,154.28 and 541.72 is: 747.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.38 : 1,154.28 = 541.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.38/1,154.28 = 541.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.38x = 1,154.28 × 541.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.38x = 625,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,296.56/836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.62

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