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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.31, 1,150.53 and 752.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.31, 1,150.53 and 752.27 is: 1,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.31 : 1,150.53 = 752.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.31/1,150.53 = 752.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.31x = 1,150.53 × 752.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.31x = 865,509.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,509.20/834.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.40

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