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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.04, 1,252.26 and 700.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.04, 1,252.26 and 700.30 is: 1,047.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.04 : 1,252.26 = 700.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.04/1,252.26 = 700.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.04x = 1,252.26 × 700.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.04x = 876,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,957.68/837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.69

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