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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828.75, 1,243.06 and 713.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828.75, 1,243.06 and 713.93 is: 1,070.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828.75 : 1,243.06 = 713.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828.75/1,243.06 = 713.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828.75x = 1,243.06 × 713.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828.75x = 887,457.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,457.83/828.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.84

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