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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.36, 1,154.88 and 526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.36, 1,154.88 and 526.32 is: 725.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.36 : 1,154.88 = 526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.36/1,154.88 = 526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.36x = 1,154.88 × 526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.36x = 607,836.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,836.44/837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.90

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