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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.18, 1,155.02 and 517.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.18, 1,155.02 and 517.82 is: 714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.18 : 1,155.02 = 517.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.18/1,155.02 = 517.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.18x = 1,155.02 × 517.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.18x = 598,084.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,084.09/837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.40

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