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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.41, 1,155.60 and 538.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.41, 1,155.60 and 538.92 is: 743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.41 : 1,155.60 = 538.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.41/1,155.60 = 538.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.41x = 1,155.60 × 538.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.41x = 622,775.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,775.95/837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.70

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