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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.43, 1,252.43 and 671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.43, 1,252.43 and 671.12 is: 1,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.43 : 1,252.43 = 671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.43/1,252.43 = 671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.43x = 1,252.43 × 671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.43x = 840,530.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,530.82/836.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.90

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