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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.44, 1,154.76 and 649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.44, 1,154.76 and 649.52 is: 896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.44 : 1,154.76 = 649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.44/1,154.76 = 649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.44x = 1,154.76 × 649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.44x = 750,039.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,039.72/836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.70

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