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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.08, 1,248.92 and 718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.08, 1,248.92 and 718.88 is: 1,077.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.08 : 1,248.92 = 718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.08/1,248.92 = 718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.08x = 1,248.92 × 718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.08x = 897,823.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,823.61/833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.72

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