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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.26, 1,155.33 and 483.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.26, 1,155.33 and 483.11 is: 666.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.26 : 1,155.33 = 483.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.26/1,155.33 = 483.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.26x = 1,155.33 × 483.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.26x = 558,151.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,151.48/837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.64

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