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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.79, 1,155.68 and 526.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.79, 1,155.68 and 526.75 is: 726.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.79 : 1,155.68 = 526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.79/1,155.68 = 526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.79x = 1,155.68 × 526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.79x = 608,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,751.81/837.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.62

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