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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.80, 1,244.24 and 748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.80, 1,244.24 and 748.22 is: 1,115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.80 : 1,244.24 = 748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.80/1,244.24 = 748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.80x = 1,244.24 × 748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.80x = 930,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,965.25/834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.20

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