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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.42, 1,256.61 and 467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.42, 1,256.61 and 467.52 is: 701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.42 : 1,256.61 = 467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.42/1,256.61 = 467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.42x = 1,256.61 × 467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.42x = 587,490.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,490.31/837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.55

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