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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.70, 1,147.27 and 735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.70, 1,147.27 and 735.88 is: 1,011.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.70 : 1,147.27 = 735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.70/1,147.27 = 735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.70x = 1,147.27 × 735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.70x = 844,253.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,253.05/834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.44

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