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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.66, 1,156.50 and 539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.66, 1,156.50 and 539.04 is: 744.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.66 : 1,156.50 = 539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.66/1,156.50 = 539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.66x = 1,156.50 × 539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.66x = 623,399.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,399.76/837.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.22

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