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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.18, 1,252.44 and 746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.18, 1,252.44 and 746.70 is: 1,121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.18 : 1,252.44 = 746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.18/1,252.44 = 746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.18x = 1,252.44 × 746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.18x = 935,196.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,196.95/834.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121.10

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