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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.15, 1,155.21 and 491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.15, 1,155.21 and 491.92 is: 678.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.15 : 1,155.21 = 491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.15/1,155.21 = 491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.15x = 1,155.21 × 491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.15x = 568,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,268.02/837.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.81

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