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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.68, 1,155.24 and 671.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.68, 1,155.24 and 671.85 is: 926.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.68 : 1,155.24 = 671.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.68/1,155.24 = 671.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.68x = 1,155.24 × 671.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.68x = 776,147.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,147.99/837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.54

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