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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.23, 1,155.23 and 483.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.23, 1,155.23 and 483.07 is: 666.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.23 : 1,155.23 = 483.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.23/1,155.23 = 483.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.23x = 1,155.23 × 483.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.23x = 558,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,056.96/837.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.55

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