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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.93, 1,156.87 and 539.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.93, 1,156.87 and 539.31 is: 744.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.93 : 1,156.87 = 539.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.93/1,156.87 = 539.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.93x = 1,156.87 × 539.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.93x = 623,907.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,907.03/837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.58

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