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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.40, 1,256.10 and 783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.40, 1,256.10 and 783.40 is: 1,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.40 : 1,256.10 = 783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.40/1,256.10 = 783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.40x = 1,256.10 × 783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.40x = 984,028.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,028.74/837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.10

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