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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.58, 1,251.99 and 757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.58, 1,251.99 and 757.44 is: 1,137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.58 : 1,251.99 = 757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.58/1,251.99 = 757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.58x = 1,251.99 × 757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.58x = 948,307.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,307.31/833.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.63

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