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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.79, 1,156.17 and 464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.79, 1,156.17 and 464.80 is: 641.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.79 : 1,156.17 = 464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.79/1,156.17 = 464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.79x = 1,156.17 × 464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.79x = 537,387.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,387.82/837.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.43

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