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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.16, 1,155.15 and 478.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.16, 1,155.15 and 478.22 is: 659.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.16 : 1,155.15 = 478.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.16/1,155.15 = 478.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.16x = 1,155.15 × 478.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.16x = 552,415.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,415.83/837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.87

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