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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.41, 1,254.90 and 511.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.41, 1,254.90 and 511.79 is: 766.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.41 : 1,254.90 = 511.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.41/1,254.90 = 511.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.41x = 1,254.90 × 511.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.41x = 642,245.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,245.27/837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.94

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