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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.22, 1,154.10 and 556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.22, 1,154.10 and 556.96 is: 767.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.22 : 1,154.10 = 556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.22/1,154.10 = 556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.22x = 1,154.10 × 556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.22x = 642,787.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,787.54/837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.76

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