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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.36, 1,255.92 and 404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.36, 1,255.92 and 404.40 is: 606.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.36 : 1,255.92 = 404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.36/1,255.92 = 404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.36x = 1,255.92 × 404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.36x = 507,894.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,894.05/837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.54

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