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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.72, 1,155.82 and 501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.72, 1,155.82 and 501.48 is: 691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.72 : 1,155.82 = 501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.72/1,155.82 = 501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.72x = 1,155.82 × 501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.72x = 579,622.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,622.33/837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.91

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