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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.90, 1,156.28 and 459.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.90, 1,156.28 and 459.77 is: 634.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.90 : 1,156.28 = 459.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.90/1,156.28 = 459.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.90x = 1,156.28 × 459.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.90x = 531,614.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,614.78/837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.46

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