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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.12, 1,256.40 and 404.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.12, 1,256.40 and 404.58 is: 607.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.12 : 1,256.40 = 404.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.12/1,256.40 = 404.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.12x = 1,256.40 × 404.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.12x = 508,314.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,314.31/837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.22

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