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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835.93, 1,154.06 and 743.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835.93, 1,154.06 and 743.65 is: 1,026.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835.93 : 1,154.06 = 743.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835.93/1,154.06 = 743.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835.93x = 1,154.06 × 743.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835.93x = 858,216.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,216.72/835.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.66

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