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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826.70, 1,139.42 and 756.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826.70, 1,139.42 and 756.94 is: 1,043.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826.70 : 1,139.42 = 756.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826.70/1,139.42 = 756.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826.70x = 1,139.42 × 756.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826.70x = 862,472.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,472.57/826.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.27

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