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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.76, 1,256.60 and 324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.76, 1,256.60 and 324.40 is: 486.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.76 : 1,256.60 = 324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.76/1,256.60 = 324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.76x = 1,256.60 × 324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.76x = 407,641.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,641.04/837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.58

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