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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.16, 1,156.38 and 574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.16, 1,156.38 and 574.72 is: 793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.16 : 1,156.38 = 574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.16/1,156.38 = 574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.16x = 1,156.38 × 574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.16x = 664,594.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,594.71/837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.87

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