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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.40, 1,243.58 and 772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.40, 1,243.58 and 772.28 is: 1,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.40 : 1,243.58 = 772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.40/1,243.58 = 772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.40x = 1,243.58 × 772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.40x = 960,391.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,391.96/833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.38

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