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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.64, 1,154.34 and 505.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.64, 1,154.34 and 505.08 is: 696.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.64 : 1,154.34 = 505.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.64/1,154.34 = 505.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.64x = 1,154.34 × 505.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.64x = 583,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,034.05/836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.88

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