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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.75, 1,250.56 and 718.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.75, 1,250.56 and 718.93 is: 1,078.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.75 : 1,250.56 = 718.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.75/1,250.56 = 718.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.75x = 1,250.56 × 718.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.75x = 899,065.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,065.10/833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.34

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