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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.72, 1,154.60 and 505.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.72, 1,154.60 and 505.30 is: 697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.72 : 1,154.60 = 505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.72/1,154.60 = 505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.72x = 1,154.60 × 505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.72x = 583,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,419.38/836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.27

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