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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.06, 1,155.18 and 505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.06, 1,155.18 and 505.48 is: 697.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.06 : 1,155.18 = 505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.06/1,155.18 = 505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.06x = 1,155.18 × 505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.06x = 583,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,916.23/837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.58

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