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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.36, 1,155.06 and 696.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.36, 1,155.06 and 696.78 is: 961.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.36 : 1,155.06 = 696.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.36/1,155.06 = 696.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.36x = 1,155.06 × 696.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.36x = 804,822.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,822.71/837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.14

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