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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.73, 1,154.66 and 458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.73, 1,154.66 and 458.64 is: 632.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.73 : 1,154.66 = 458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.73/1,154.66 = 458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.73x = 1,154.66 × 458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.73x = 529,570.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,570.97/836.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.91

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