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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.25, 1,155.41 and 543.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.25, 1,155.41 and 543.03 is: 749.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.25 : 1,155.41 = 543.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.25/1,155.41 = 543.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.25x = 1,155.41 × 543.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.25x = 627,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,419.58/837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.38

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