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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.48, 1,154.35 and 504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.48, 1,154.35 and 504.84 is: 696.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.48 : 1,154.35 = 504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.48/1,154.35 = 504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.48x = 1,154.35 × 504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.48x = 582,760.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,760.79/836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.69

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