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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.82, 1,153.98 and 754.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.82, 1,153.98 and 754.77 is: 1,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.82 : 1,153.98 = 754.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.82/1,153.98 = 754.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.82x = 1,153.98 × 754.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.82x = 870,989.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,989.48/836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.83

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