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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.22, 1,144.94 and 745.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.22, 1,144.94 and 745.74 is: 1,024.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.22 : 1,144.94 = 745.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.22/1,144.94 = 745.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.22x = 1,144.94 × 745.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.22x = 853,823.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,823.83/833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.73

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