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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.43, 1,154.85 and 501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.43, 1,154.85 and 501.28 is: 691.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.43 : 1,154.85 = 501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.43/1,154.85 = 501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.43x = 1,154.85 × 501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.43x = 578,902.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,902.20/837.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.28

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