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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.77, 1,255.74 and 288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.77, 1,255.74 and 288.96 is: 433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.77 : 1,255.74 = 288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.77/1,255.74 = 288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.77x = 1,255.74 × 288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.77x = 362,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,860.24/836.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.64

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