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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.73, 1,253.00 and 527.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.73, 1,253.00 and 527.65 is: 790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.73 : 1,253.00 = 527.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.73/1,253.00 = 527.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.73x = 1,253.00 × 527.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.73x = 661,143.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,143.64/836.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.15

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