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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.43, 1,258.45 and 447.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.43, 1,258.45 and 447.72 is: 672.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.43 : 1,258.45 = 447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.43/1,258.45 = 447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.43x = 1,258.45 × 447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.43x = 563,433.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,433.23/837.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.81

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