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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.86, 1,156.24 and 464.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.86, 1,156.24 and 464.85 is: 641.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.86 : 1,156.24 = 464.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.86/1,156.24 = 464.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.86x = 1,156.24 × 464.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.86x = 537,479.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,479.89/837.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.49

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