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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.56, 1,150.26 and 753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.56, 1,150.26 and 753.88 is: 1,040.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.56 : 1,150.26 = 753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.56/1,150.26 = 753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.56x = 1,150.26 × 753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.56x = 867,158.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,158.01/833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.31

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