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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.50, 1,154.24 and 537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.50, 1,154.24 and 537.58 is: 741.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.50 : 1,154.24 = 537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.50/1,154.24 = 537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.50x = 1,154.24 × 537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.50x = 620,496.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,496.34/836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.78

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