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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.32, 1,253.45 and 630.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.32, 1,253.45 and 630.23 is: 944.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.32 : 1,253.45 = 630.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.32/1,253.45 = 630.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.32x = 1,253.45 × 630.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.32x = 789,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,958.64/836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.57

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