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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.28, 1,154.64 and 650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.28, 1,154.64 and 650.50 is: 897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.28 : 1,154.64 = 650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.28/1,154.64 = 650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.28x = 1,154.64 × 650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.28x = 751,093.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,093.32/837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.06

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