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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.77, 1,254.06 and 616.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.77, 1,254.06 and 616.37 is: 923.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.77 : 1,254.06 = 616.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.77/1,254.06 = 616.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.77x = 1,254.06 × 616.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.77x = 772,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,958.69/836.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.74

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