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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.24, 1,155.29 and 464.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.24, 1,155.29 and 464.22 is: 640.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.24 : 1,155.29 = 464.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.24/1,155.29 = 464.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.24x = 1,155.29 × 464.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.24x = 536,306.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,306.40/837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.56

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