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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.04, 1,154.22 and 713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.04, 1,154.22 and 713.12 is: 983.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.04 : 1,154.22 = 713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.04/1,154.22 = 713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.04x = 1,154.22 × 713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.04x = 823,097.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,097.37/837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.34

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