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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832.75, 1,249.06 and 717.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832.75, 1,249.06 and 717.93 is: 1,076.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832.75 : 1,249.06 = 717.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832.75/1,249.06 = 717.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832.75x = 1,249.06 × 717.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832.75x = 896,737.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,737.65/832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.84

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