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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.57, 1,252.77 and 490.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.57, 1,252.77 and 490.03 is: 732.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.57 : 1,252.77 = 490.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.57/1,252.77 = 490.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.57x = 1,252.77 × 490.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.57x = 613,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,894.88/837.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.95

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