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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.44, 1,155.62 and 501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.44, 1,155.62 and 501.36 is: 691.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.44 : 1,155.62 = 501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.44/1,155.62 = 501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.44x = 1,155.62 × 501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.44x = 579,381.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,381.64/837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.85

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