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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.60, 1,255.37 and 817.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.60, 1,255.37 and 817.13 is: 1,224.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.60 : 1,255.37 = 817.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.60/1,255.37 = 817.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.60x = 1,255.37 × 817.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.60x = 1,025,790.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,790.13/837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.68

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