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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.56, 1,155.96 and 501.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.56, 1,155.96 and 501.47 is: 692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.56 : 1,155.96 = 501.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.56/1,155.96 = 501.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.56x = 1,155.96 × 501.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.56x = 579,673.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,673.48/837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.10

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