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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.64, 1,154.16 and 615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.64, 1,154.16 and 615.24 is: 848.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.64 : 1,154.16 = 615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.64/1,154.16 = 615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.64x = 1,154.16 × 615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.64x = 710,085.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,085.40/836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.73

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