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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.32, 1,250.40 and 727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.32, 1,250.40 and 727.32 is: 1,088.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.32 : 1,250.40 = 727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.32/1,250.40 = 727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.32x = 1,250.40 × 727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.32x = 909,440.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,440.93/835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.73

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