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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.77, 1,156.12 and 506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.77, 1,156.12 and 506.20 is: 698.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.77 : 1,156.12 = 506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.77/1,156.12 = 506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.77x = 1,156.12 × 506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.77x = 585,219.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,219.63/837.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.54

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