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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.02, 1,155.10 and 522.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.02, 1,155.10 and 522.11 is: 720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.02 : 1,155.10 = 522.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.02/1,155.10 = 522.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.02x = 1,155.10 × 522.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.02x = 603,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,086.22/837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.51

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