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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.88, 1,156.44 and 488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.88, 1,156.44 and 488.50 is: 674.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.88 : 1,156.44 = 488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.88/1,156.44 = 488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.88x = 1,156.44 × 488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.88x = 564,920.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,920.94/837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.23

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