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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.90, 1,155.87 and 543.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.90, 1,155.87 and 543.33 is: 749.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.90 : 1,155.87 = 543.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.90/1,155.87 = 543.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.90x = 1,155.87 × 543.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.90x = 628,018.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,018.85/837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.52

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