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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.83, 1,154.52 and 779.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.83, 1,154.52 and 779.45 is: 1,074.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.83 : 1,154.52 = 779.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.83/1,154.52 = 779.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.83x = 1,154.52 × 779.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.83x = 899,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,884.84/837.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.07

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