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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.64, 1,152.72 and 730.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.64, 1,152.72 and 730.92 is: 1,007.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.64 : 1,152.72 = 730.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.64/1,152.72 = 730.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.64x = 1,152.72 × 730.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.64x = 842,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,546.10/836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.06

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