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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.80, 1,733.70 and 836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.80, 1,733.70 and 836.72 is: 1,155.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.80 : 1,733.70 = 836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.80/1,733.70 = 836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.80x = 1,733.70 × 836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.80x = 1,450,621.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,621.46/1,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.14

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