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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.50, 1,155.53 and 487.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.50, 1,155.53 and 487.98 is: 673.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.50 : 1,155.53 = 487.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.50/1,155.53 = 487.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.50x = 1,155.53 × 487.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.50x = 563,873.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,873.09/837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.29

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