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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.34, 1,248.38 and 776.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.34, 1,248.38 and 776.28 is: 1,158.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.34 : 1,248.38 = 776.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.34/1,248.38 = 776.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.34x = 1,248.38 × 776.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.34x = 969,088.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,088.55/836.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.73

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