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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.28, 1,155.42 and 483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.28, 1,155.42 and 483.20 is: 666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.28 : 1,155.42 = 483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.28/1,155.42 = 483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.28x = 1,155.42 × 483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.28x = 558,297.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,297.50/837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.80

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