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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.40, 1,257.45 and 632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.40, 1,257.45 and 632.20 is: 949.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.40 : 1,257.45 = 632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.40/1,257.45 = 632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.40x = 1,257.45 × 632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.40x = 794,959.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,959.89/837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.32

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