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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.40, 1,254.60 and 288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.40, 1,254.60 and 288.96 is: 433.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.40 : 1,254.60 = 288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.40/1,254.60 = 288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.40x = 1,254.60 × 288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.40x = 362,529.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,529.22/836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.44

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