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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.09, 1,256.06 and 727.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.09, 1,256.06 and 727.17 is: 1,095.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.09 : 1,256.06 = 727.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.09/1,256.06 = 727.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.09x = 1,256.06 × 727.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.09x = 913,365.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,365.51/834.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.04

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