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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.80, 1,250.70 and 744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.80, 1,250.70 and 744.70 is: 1,117.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.80 : 1,250.70 = 744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.80/1,250.70 = 744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.80x = 1,250.70 × 744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.80x = 931,396.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,396.29/833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.05

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