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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.87, 1,156.59 and 576.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.87, 1,156.59 and 576.78 is: 796.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.87 : 1,156.59 = 576.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.87/1,156.59 = 576.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.87x = 1,156.59 × 576.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.87x = 667,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,097.98/837.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.18

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