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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.99, 1,156.05 and 589.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.99, 1,156.05 and 589.47 is: 813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.99 : 1,156.05 = 589.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.99/1,156.05 = 589.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.99x = 1,156.05 × 589.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.99x = 681,456.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,456.79/837.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.20

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