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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.12, 1,155.36 and 505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.12, 1,155.36 and 505.56 is: 697.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.12 : 1,155.36 = 505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.12/1,155.36 = 505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.12x = 1,155.36 × 505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.12x = 584,103.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,103.80/837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.75

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