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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.72, 1,154.17 and 542.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.72, 1,154.17 and 542.16 is: 747.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.72 : 1,154.17 = 542.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.72/1,154.17 = 542.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.72x = 1,154.17 × 542.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.72x = 625,742.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,742.10/836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.85

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