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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.50, 1,154.37 and 487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.50, 1,154.37 and 487.40 is: 672.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.50 : 1,154.37 = 487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.50/1,154.37 = 487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.50x = 1,154.37 × 487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.50x = 562,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,639.94/836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.61

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