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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.02, 1,257 and 751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.02, 1,257 and 751.16 is: 1,128.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.02 : 1,257 = 751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.02/1,257 = 751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.02x = 1,257 × 751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.02x = 944,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,208.12/837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.06

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