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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.39, 1,156.46 and 707.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.39, 1,156.46 and 707.43 is: 976.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.39 : 1,156.46 = 707.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.39/1,156.46 = 707.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.39x = 1,156.46 × 707.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.39x = 818,114.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,114.50/837.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.98

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