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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.30, 1,155.18 and 671.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.30, 1,155.18 and 671.45 is: 926.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.30 : 1,155.18 = 671.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.30/1,155.18 = 671.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.30x = 1,155.18 × 671.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.30x = 775,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,639.84/837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.36

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