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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.10, 1,257.11 and 804.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.10, 1,257.11 and 804.04 is: 1,207.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.10 : 1,257.11 = 804.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.10/1,257.11 = 804.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.10x = 1,257.11 × 804.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.10x = 1,010,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,766.72/837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.46

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