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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.41, 1,256.27 and 701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.41, 1,256.27 and 701.40 is: 1,052.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.41 : 1,256.27 = 701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.41/1,256.27 = 701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.41x = 1,256.27 × 701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.41x = 881,147.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,147.78/837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.23

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