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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.73, 1,177.02 and 836.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.73, 1,177.02 and 836.55 is: 1,151.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.73 : 1,177.02 = 836.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.73/1,177.02 = 836.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.73x = 1,177.02 × 836.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.73x = 984,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,636.08/854.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.98

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