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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.92, 1,256.07 and 404.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.92, 1,256.07 and 404.57 is: 606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.92 : 1,256.07 = 404.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.92/1,256.07 = 404.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.92x = 1,256.07 × 404.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.92x = 508,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,168.24/837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.46

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