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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.75, 1,155.51 and 575.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.75, 1,155.51 and 575.31 is: 793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.75 : 1,155.51 = 575.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.75/1,155.51 = 575.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.75x = 1,155.51 × 575.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.75x = 664,776.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,776.46/837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.53

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