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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832.70, 1,249.85 and 711.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832.70, 1,249.85 and 711.10 is: 1,067.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832.70 : 1,249.85 = 711.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832.70/1,249.85 = 711.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832.70x = 1,249.85 × 711.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832.70x = 888,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,768.34/832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.33

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