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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.04, 1,245.78 and 709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.04, 1,245.78 and 709.92 is: 1,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.04 : 1,245.78 = 709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.04/1,245.78 = 709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.04x = 1,245.78 × 709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.04x = 884,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,404.14/833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.66

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