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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.37, 1,146.64 and 740.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.37, 1,146.64 and 740.03 is: 1,015.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.37 : 1,146.64 = 740.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.37/1,146.64 = 740.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.37x = 1,146.64 × 740.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.37x = 848,544.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,544.30/835.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.77

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