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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.45, 1,154.91 and 671.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.45, 1,154.91 and 671.67 is: 926.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.45 : 1,154.91 = 671.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.45/1,154.91 = 671.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.45x = 1,154.91 × 671.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.45x = 775,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,718.40/837.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.29

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