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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.16, 1,154.82 and 487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.16, 1,154.82 and 487.60 is: 672.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.16 : 1,154.82 = 487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.16/1,154.82 = 487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.16x = 1,154.82 × 487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.16x = 563,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,090.23/837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.62

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