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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838.45, 1,156.37 and 782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838.45, 1,156.37 and 782.56 is: 1,079.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838.45 : 1,156.37 = 782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838.45/1,156.37 = 782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838.45x = 1,156.37 × 782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838.45x = 904,928.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,928.91/838.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.29

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