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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.74, 1,256.61 and 404.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.74, 1,256.61 and 404.59 is: 606.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.74 : 1,256.61 = 404.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.74/1,256.61 = 404.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.74x = 1,256.61 × 404.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.74x = 508,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,411.84/837.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.89

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