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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.69, 1,156.59 and 640.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.69, 1,156.59 and 640.86 is: 884.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.69 : 1,156.59 = 640.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.69/1,156.59 = 640.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.69x = 1,156.59 × 640.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.69x = 741,212.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,212.27/837.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.83

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