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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.28, 1,154.62 and 553.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.28, 1,154.62 and 553.18 is: 762.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.28 : 1,154.62 = 553.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.28/1,154.62 = 553.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.28x = 1,154.62 × 553.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.28x = 638,712.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,712.69/837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.84

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