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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.97, 1,256.01 and 404.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.97, 1,256.01 and 404.62 is: 606.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.97 : 1,256.01 = 404.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.97/1,256.01 = 404.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.97x = 1,256.01 × 404.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.97x = 508,206.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,206.77/837.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.47

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