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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237.37, 1,856.21 and 457.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237.37, 1,856.21 and 457.26 is: 685.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.37 : 1,856.21 = 457.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.37/1,856.21 = 457.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.37x = 1,856.21 × 457.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.37x = 848,768.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,768.30/1,237.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.95

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