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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.28, 1,156.41 and 557.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.28, 1,156.41 and 557.03 is: 769.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.28 : 1,156.41 = 557.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.28/1,156.41 = 557.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.28x = 1,156.41 × 557.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.28x = 644,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,149.28/837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.34

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