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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.52, 1,155.79 and 505.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.52, 1,155.79 and 505.87 is: 698.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.52 : 1,155.79 = 505.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.52/1,155.79 = 505.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.52x = 1,155.79 × 505.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.52x = 584,679.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,679.49/837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.11

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