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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.34, 1,153.20 and 758.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.34, 1,153.20 and 758.58 is: 1,045.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.34 : 1,153.20 = 758.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.34/1,153.20 = 758.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.34x = 1,153.20 × 758.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.34x = 874,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,794.46/836.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.98

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