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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.60, 1,155.84 and 488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.60, 1,155.84 and 488.16 is: 673.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.60 : 1,155.84 = 488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.60/1,155.84 = 488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.60x = 1,155.84 × 488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.60x = 564,234.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,234.85/837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.63

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