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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.60, 1,253.10 and 692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.60, 1,253.10 and 692.60 is: 1,037.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.60 : 1,253.10 = 692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.60/1,253.10 = 692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.60x = 1,253.10 × 692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.60x = 867,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,897.06/836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.41

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