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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.32, 1,155.26 and 487.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.32, 1,155.26 and 487.96 is: 673.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.32 : 1,155.26 = 487.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.32/1,155.26 = 487.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.32x = 1,155.26 × 487.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.32x = 563,720.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,720.67/837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.24

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