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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.95, 1,156.10 and 488.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.95, 1,156.10 and 488.57 is: 674.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.95 : 1,156.10 = 488.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.95/1,156.10 = 488.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.95x = 1,156.10 × 488.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.95x = 564,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,835.78/837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.07

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