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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.36, 1,154.88 and 588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.36, 1,154.88 and 588.72 is: 811.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.36 : 1,154.88 = 588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.36/1,154.88 = 588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.36x = 1,154.88 × 588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.36x = 679,900.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,900.95/837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.96

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