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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.34, 1,247.23 and 743.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.34, 1,247.23 and 743.10 is: 1,108.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.34 : 1,247.23 = 743.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.34/1,247.23 = 743.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.34x = 1,247.23 × 743.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.34x = 926,812.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,812.90/836.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.18

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