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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.76, 1,243.08 and 760.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.76, 1,243.08 and 760.05 is: 1,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.76 : 1,243.08 = 760.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.76/1,243.08 = 760.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.76x = 1,243.08 × 760.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.76x = 944,802.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,802.95/833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.18

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