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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.26, 1,155.40 and 505.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.26, 1,155.40 and 505.96 is: 698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.26 : 1,155.40 = 505.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.26/1,155.40 = 505.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.26x = 1,155.40 × 505.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.26x = 584,586.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,586.18/837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.21

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