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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.80, 1,252.80 and 750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.80, 1,252.80 and 750.40 is: 1,123.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.80 : 1,252.80 = 750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.80/1,252.80 = 750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.80x = 1,252.80 × 750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.80x = 940,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,101.12/836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.45

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