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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.44, 1,155.12 and 487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.44, 1,155.12 and 487.88 is: 672.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.44 : 1,155.12 = 487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.44/1,155.12 = 487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.44x = 1,155.12 × 487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.44x = 563,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,559.95/837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.96

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