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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.15, 1,252.08 and 489.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.15, 1,252.08 and 489.66 is: 732.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.15 : 1,252.08 = 489.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.15/1,252.08 = 489.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.15x = 1,252.08 × 489.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.15x = 613,093.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,093.49/837.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.36

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