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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.08, 1,154.58 and 522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.08, 1,154.58 and 522.08 is: 720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.08 : 1,154.58 = 522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.08/1,154.58 = 522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.08x = 1,154.58 × 522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.08x = 602,783.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,783.13/837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.10

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