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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.90, 1,156.14 and 506.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.90, 1,156.14 and 506.43 is: 698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.90 : 1,156.14 = 506.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.90/1,156.14 = 506.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.90x = 1,156.14 × 506.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.90x = 585,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,503.98/837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.78

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