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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.38, 1,155.58 and 464.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.38, 1,155.58 and 464.39 is: 640.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.38 : 1,155.58 = 464.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.38/1,155.58 = 464.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.38x = 1,155.58 × 464.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.38x = 536,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,639.80/837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.86

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