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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.60, 1,155.42 and 488.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.60, 1,155.42 and 488.22 is: 673.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.60 : 1,155.42 = 488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.60/1,155.42 = 488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.60x = 1,155.42 × 488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.60x = 564,099.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,099.15/837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.47

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