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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.24, 1,155.66 and 488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.24, 1,155.66 and 488.04 is: 673.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.24 : 1,155.66 = 488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.24/1,155.66 = 488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.24x = 1,155.66 × 488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.24x = 564,008.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,008.31/837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.65

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