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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.90, 1,155.84 and 523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.90, 1,155.84 and 523.08 is: 721.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.90 : 1,155.84 = 523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.90/1,155.84 = 523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.90x = 1,155.84 × 523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.90x = 604,596.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,596.79/837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.56

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