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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.12, 1,154.73 and 744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.12, 1,154.73 and 744.50 is: 1,028.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.12 : 1,154.73 = 744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.12/1,154.73 = 744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.12x = 1,154.73 × 744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.12x = 859,690.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,690.71/836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.20

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