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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.75, 1,257.17 and 324.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.75, 1,257.17 and 324.75 is: 487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.75 : 1,257.17 = 324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.75/1,257.17 = 324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.75x = 1,257.17 × 324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.75x = 408,264.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,264.33/837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.33

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