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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.30, 1,254.38 and 701.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.30, 1,254.38 and 701.22 is: 1,050.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.30 : 1,254.38 = 701.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.30/1,254.38 = 701.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.30x = 1,254.38 × 701.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.30x = 879,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,596.34/837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.52

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