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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.72, 1,250.75 and 697.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.72, 1,250.75 and 697.72 is: 1,046.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.72 : 1,250.75 = 697.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.72/1,250.75 = 697.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.72x = 1,250.75 × 697.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.72x = 872,663.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,663.55/833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.71

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