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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.52, 1,155.80 and 506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.52, 1,155.80 and 506.16 is: 698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.52 : 1,155.80 = 506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.52/1,155.80 = 506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.52x = 1,155.80 × 506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.52x = 585,019.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,019.73/837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.51

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