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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.84, 1,152.24 and 712.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.84, 1,152.24 and 712.22 is: 980.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.84 : 1,152.24 = 712.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.84/1,152.24 = 712.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.84x = 1,152.24 × 712.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.84x = 820,648.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,648.37/836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.65

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