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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.42, 1,155.51 and 558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.42, 1,155.51 and 558.08 is: 770.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.42 : 1,155.51 = 558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.42/1,155.51 = 558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.42x = 1,155.51 × 558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.42x = 644,861.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,861.24/837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.06

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