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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.88, 1,154.61 and 505.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.88, 1,154.61 and 505.38 is: 697.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.88 : 1,154.61 = 505.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.88/1,154.61 = 505.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.88x = 1,154.61 × 505.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.88x = 583,516.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,516.80/836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.25

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