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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.12, 1,154.36 and 719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.12, 1,154.36 and 719.52 is: 992.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.12 : 1,154.36 = 719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.12/1,154.36 = 719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.12x = 1,154.36 × 719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.12x = 830,585.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,585.11/837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.19

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