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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.93, 1,257.36 and 318.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.93, 1,257.36 and 318.27 is: 477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.93 : 1,257.36 = 318.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.93/1,257.36 = 318.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.93x = 1,257.36 × 318.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.93x = 400,179.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,179.97/837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.58

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