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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.92, 1,156.41 and 506.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.92, 1,156.41 and 506.61 is: 699.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.92 : 1,156.41 = 506.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.92/1,156.41 = 506.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.92x = 1,156.41 × 506.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.92x = 585,846.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,846.34/837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.17

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