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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.87, 1,253.59 and 472.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.87, 1,253.59 and 472.93 is: 707.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.87 : 1,253.59 = 472.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.87/1,253.59 = 472.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.87x = 1,253.59 × 472.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.87x = 592,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,860.32/837.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.58

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