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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.96, 1,257.09 and 318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.96, 1,257.09 and 318.12 is: 477.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.96 : 1,257.09 = 318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.96/1,257.09 = 318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.96x = 1,257.09 × 318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.96x = 399,905.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,905.47/837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.24

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