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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.86, 1,156.80 and 523.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.86, 1,156.80 and 523.61 is: 722.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.86 : 1,156.80 = 523.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.86/1,156.80 = 523.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.86x = 1,156.80 × 523.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.86x = 605,706.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,706.26/837.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.92

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