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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.64, 1,156.48 and 543.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.64, 1,156.48 and 543.75 is: 750.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.64 : 1,156.48 = 543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.64/1,156.48 = 543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.64x = 1,156.48 × 543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.64x = 628,830.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,830.30/837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.72

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