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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.70, 1,154.79 and 616.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.70, 1,154.79 and 616.79 is: 851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.70 : 1,154.79 = 616.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.70/1,154.79 = 616.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.70x = 1,154.79 × 616.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.70x = 712,257.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,257.15/836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.27

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