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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.19, 1,253.82 and 528.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.19, 1,253.82 and 528.13 is: 790.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.19 : 1,253.82 = 528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.19/1,253.82 = 528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.19x = 1,253.82 × 528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.19x = 662,179.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,179.96/837.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.96

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