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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.81, 1,156.18 and 464.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.81, 1,156.18 and 464.78 is: 641.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.81 : 1,156.18 = 464.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.81/1,156.18 = 464.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.81x = 1,156.18 × 464.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.81x = 537,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,367.02/837.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.39

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