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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.27, 1,155.66 and 522.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.27, 1,155.66 and 522.35 is: 720.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.27 : 1,155.66 = 522.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.27/1,155.66 = 522.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.27x = 1,155.66 × 522.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.27x = 603,659.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,659.00/837.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.98

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