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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834, 1,253.64 and 757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834, 1,253.64 and 757.68 is: 1,138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834 : 1,253.64 = 757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834/1,253.64 = 757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834x = 1,253.64 × 757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834x = 949,857.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,857.96/834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.92

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