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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.13, 1,155.86 and 774.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.13, 1,155.86 and 774.93 is: 1,069.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.13 : 1,155.86 = 774.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.13/1,155.86 = 774.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.13x = 1,155.86 × 774.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.13x = 895,710.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,710.59/837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.98

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