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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.29, 1,156.91 and 807.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.29, 1,156.91 and 807.73 is: 1,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.29 : 1,156.91 = 807.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.29/1,156.91 = 807.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.29x = 1,156.91 × 807.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.29x = 934,463.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,463.98/837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.05

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