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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.64, 1,154.55 and 458.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.64, 1,154.55 and 458.53 is: 632.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.64 : 1,154.55 = 458.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.64/1,154.55 = 458.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.64x = 1,154.55 × 458.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.64x = 529,398.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,398.23/836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.77

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