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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.40, 1,248.45 and 730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.40, 1,248.45 and 730.80 is: 1,094.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.40 : 1,248.45 = 730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.40/1,248.45 = 730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.40x = 1,248.45 × 730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.40x = 912,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,367.26/833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.75

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