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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.73, 1,255.68 and 715.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.73, 1,255.68 and 715.62 is: 1,072.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.73 : 1,255.68 = 715.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.73/1,255.68 = 715.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.73x = 1,255.68 × 715.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.73x = 898,589.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,589.72/837.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.65

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