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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.06, 1,254.66 and 630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.06, 1,254.66 and 630.96 is: 945.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.06 : 1,254.66 = 630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.06/1,254.66 = 630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.06x = 1,254.66 × 630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.06x = 791,640.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,640.27/837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.74

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