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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.20, 1,254.99 and 288.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.20, 1,254.99 and 288.97 is: 433.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.20 : 1,254.99 = 288.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.20/1,254.99 = 288.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.20x = 1,254.99 × 288.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.20x = 362,652.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,652.41/837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.17

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