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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837, 1,154.25 and 758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837, 1,154.25 and 758.52 is: 1,046.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837 : 1,154.25 = 758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837/1,154.25 = 758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837x = 1,154.25 × 758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837x = 875,521.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,521.71/837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.02

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