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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.39, 1,254.24 and 471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.39, 1,254.24 and 471.96 is: 706.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.39 : 1,254.24 = 471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.39/1,254.24 = 471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.39x = 1,254.24 × 471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.39x = 591,951.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,951.11/837.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.90

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