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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.18, 1,154.97 and 526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.18, 1,154.97 and 526.50 is: 726.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.18 : 1,154.97 = 526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.18/1,154.97 = 526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.18x = 1,154.97 × 526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.18x = 608,091.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,091.71/837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.36

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