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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.73, 1,155.56 and 505.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.73, 1,155.56 and 505.83 is: 697.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.73 : 1,155.56 = 505.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.73/1,155.56 = 505.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.73x = 1,155.56 × 505.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.73x = 584,516.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,516.91/837.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.74

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