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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.29, 1,254.26 and 664.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.29, 1,254.26 and 664.25 is: 995.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.29 : 1,254.26 = 664.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.29/1,254.26 = 664.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.29x = 1,254.26 × 664.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.29x = 833,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,135.75/837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.04

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