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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.38, 1,154.30 and 603.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.38, 1,154.30 and 603.64 is: 833.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.38 : 1,154.30 = 603.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.38/1,154.30 = 603.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.38x = 1,154.30 × 603.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.38x = 696,781.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,781.65/836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.09

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