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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.74, 1,157.18 and 698.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.74, 1,157.18 and 698.31 is: 964.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.74 : 1,157.18 = 698.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.74/1,157.18 = 698.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.74x = 1,157.18 × 698.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.74x = 808,072.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,072.11/837.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.59

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