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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.91, 1,156.30 and 479.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.91, 1,156.30 and 479.07 is: 661.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.91 : 1,156.30 = 479.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.91/1,156.30 = 479.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.91x = 1,156.30 × 479.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.91x = 553,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,947.44/837.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.11

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