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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.80, 1,257.34 and 563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.80, 1,257.34 and 563.24 is: 845.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.80 : 1,257.34 = 563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.80/1,257.34 = 563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.80x = 1,257.34 × 563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.80x = 708,184.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,184.18/837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.29

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