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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.42, 1,255.26 and 544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.42, 1,255.26 and 544.56 is: 816.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.42 : 1,255.26 = 544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.42/1,255.26 = 544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.42x = 1,255.26 × 544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.42x = 683,564.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,564.39/837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.27

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