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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.44, 1,254.52 and 471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.44, 1,254.52 and 471.12 is: 705.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.44 : 1,254.52 = 471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.44/1,254.52 = 471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.44x = 1,254.52 × 471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.44x = 591,029.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,029.46/837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.76

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