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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.90, 1,250.55 and 743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.90, 1,250.55 and 743.70 is: 1,113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.90 : 1,250.55 = 743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.90/1,250.55 = 743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.90x = 1,250.55 × 743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.90x = 930,034.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,034.04/834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.95

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