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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.41, 1,155.74 and 483.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.41, 1,155.74 and 483.35 is: 667.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.41 : 1,155.74 = 483.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.41/1,155.74 = 483.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.41x = 1,155.74 × 483.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.41x = 558,631.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,631.03/837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.09

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