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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.40, 1,250.40 and 738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.40, 1,250.40 and 738.20 is: 1,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.40 : 1,250.40 = 738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.40/1,250.40 = 738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.40x = 1,250.40 × 738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.40x = 923,045.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,045.28/835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.91

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