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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.60, 1,256.67 and 404.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.60, 1,256.67 and 404.43 is: 606.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.60 : 1,256.67 = 404.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.60/1,256.67 = 404.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.60x = 1,256.67 × 404.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.60x = 508,235.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,235.05/837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.78

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