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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.90, 1,154.71 and 541.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.90, 1,154.71 and 541.82 is: 747.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.90 : 1,154.71 = 541.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.90/1,154.71 = 541.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.90x = 1,154.71 × 541.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.90x = 625,644.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,644.97/836.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.57

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