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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.29, 1,155.60 and 800.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.29, 1,155.60 and 800.38 is: 1,104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.29 : 1,155.60 = 800.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.29/1,155.60 = 800.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.29x = 1,155.60 × 800.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.29x = 924,913.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,913.24/837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.65

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