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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.34, 1,155.87 and 572.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.34, 1,155.87 and 572.27 is: 789.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.34 : 1,155.87 = 572.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.34/1,155.87 = 572.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.34x = 1,155.87 × 572.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.34x = 661,463.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,463.95/837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.96

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