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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.60, 1,154.40 and 482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.60, 1,154.40 and 482.52 is: 665.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.60 : 1,154.40 = 482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.60/1,154.40 = 482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.60x = 1,154.40 × 482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.60x = 557,021.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,021.09/836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.82

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