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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.90, 1,155.38 and 505.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.90, 1,155.38 and 505.41 is: 697.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.90 : 1,155.38 = 505.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.90/1,155.38 = 505.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.90x = 1,155.38 × 505.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.90x = 583,940.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,940.61/836.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.74

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