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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.77, 1,152.33 and 758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.77, 1,152.33 and 758.40 is: 1,044.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.77 : 1,152.33 = 758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.77/1,152.33 = 758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.77x = 1,152.33 × 758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.77x = 873,927.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,927.07/836.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.41

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