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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.62, 1,152.66 and 743.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.62, 1,152.66 and 743.00 is: 1,026.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.62 : 1,152.66 = 743.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.62/1,152.66 = 743.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.62x = 1,152.66 × 743.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.62x = 856,420.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,420.62/834.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.13

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