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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.23, 1,155.17 and 487.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.23, 1,155.17 and 487.94 is: 673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.23 : 1,155.17 = 487.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.23/1,155.17 = 487.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.23x = 1,155.17 × 487.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.23x = 563,649.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,649.09/837.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.23

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