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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.04, 1,155.04 and 482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.04, 1,155.04 and 482.72 is: 666.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.04 : 1,155.04 = 482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.04/1,155.04 = 482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.04x = 1,155.04 × 482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.04x = 557,560.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,560.91/837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.11

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