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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.48, 1,256.47 and 664.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.48, 1,256.47 and 664.22 is: 996.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.48 : 1,256.47 = 664.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.48/1,256.47 = 664.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.48x = 1,256.47 × 664.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.48x = 834,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,573.98/837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.53

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