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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.07, 1,154.56 and 522.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.07, 1,154.56 and 522.49 is: 720.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.07 : 1,154.56 = 522.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.07/1,154.56 = 522.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.07x = 1,154.56 × 522.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.07x = 603,246.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,246.05/837.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.66

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