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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.68, 1,154.82 and 522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.68, 1,154.82 and 522.04 is: 720.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.68 : 1,154.82 = 522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.68/1,154.82 = 522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.68x = 1,154.82 × 522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.68x = 602,862.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,862.23/836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.54

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