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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.70, 1,154.97 and 749.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.70, 1,154.97 and 749.22 is: 1,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.70 : 1,154.97 = 749.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.70/1,154.97 = 749.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.70x = 1,154.97 × 749.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.70x = 865,326.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,326.62/836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.21

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