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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.05, 1,156.23 and 642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.05, 1,156.23 and 642.96 is: 888.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.05 : 1,156.23 = 642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.05/1,156.23 = 642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.05x = 1,156.23 × 642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.05x = 743,409.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,409.64/837.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.13

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