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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.20, 1,255.80 and 592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.20, 1,255.80 and 592.40 is: 888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.20 : 1,255.80 = 592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.20/1,255.80 = 592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.20x = 1,255.80 × 592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.20x = 743,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,935.92/837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.60

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