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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.64, 1,247.72 and 742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.64, 1,247.72 and 742.52 is: 1,111.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.64 : 1,247.72 = 742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.64/1,247.72 = 742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.64x = 1,247.72 × 742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.64x = 926,457.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,457.05/833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.34

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